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The Industrial Revolution in the U.S.
Definition
• Mass production caused by using new machines & making a lot of products
Big Invention
• Interchangeable parts!• By Eli Whitney• Makes product
easier & cheaper to make (& cheaper to buy)
Causes
1. Embargo Act of 1807 – forced U.S. to focus on their own industry
2. U.S. coast during blockaded during War of 1812
Effects
• Social: large numbers of unskilled workers get jobs
• Economic: U.S. becomes profitable for entrepreneurs
Problems …
• North & South develop very different economies…• North = industry• South = agricultural w/slave labor!
Andrew Jackson
How to label your Jackson Foldable
• Each flap will have a title…
• 2.03/2.04: Andrew Jackson
• Election of Andrew Jackson
• Jackson & Native Americans
• Jackson & States’ Rights• Legacy of Andrew
Jackson• Cartoon: King Andrew
the 1st
Election of 1824
• HOR decides winner & selects John Q. Adams as President
• Jackson calls the election a “Corrupt Bargain” because of a deal
between Henry Clay & John Adams…
• Henry Clay convinced the HOR to vote in Adams as President…then, Adams made Clay Sec. of State• Something’s fishy!!!
“Jacksonian Democrats”
• Formed by supporters of Jackson who left the Dem-Rep. party after the corrupt election of 1824
Election of 1828
CandidatesJohn Q. AdamsAndrew Jackson
Results:Jackson won by a large majority – mainly due the large number of commoners voting!!
Jackson appealed to commoners
“Old Hickory”
• Jackson’s nickname…• Came from the War of 1812 & the
Battle of New Orleans
Age of the Common Man
The Spoils SystemJackson appoints friends & loyal party supporters to gov’t jobs
Kitchen Cabinet: Nickname of Jackson's "spoiled" cabinet • They had to enter & leave the
White House through the kitchen doors!!
5 Civilized Tribes
• 5 SE tribes that adopted European/white culture
• Sequoya: Developed the Cherokee alphabet “talking leaves”
Native American Relations
• Assimilate:• Forcing Native
Americans to give up traditions & culture to become more like white people
• Indian Removal Act of 1830: • Fed. Gov't. made
treaties with Native American tribes to remove them from their tribal land
Native American Relations (Cont’d)
One court case:• Worcester vs. Georgia: Supreme Court ruled
that Georgia had NO authority to remove the Cherokee from their land!
• Jackson ignored ruling & forced Native Americans to move anyway• “John Marshall made his decision, now let him
enforce it!” – Jackson’s response to John Marshall’s ruling in Worcester v Georgia.
Trail of Tears
• Route Native Americans from Georgia to Oklahoma due to being removed from their tribal land
• Forced removal
Supreme Court & Jackson
• The court disliked Jackson’s removal policies because it went against their ruling in Worcester v Georgia!
Tariff of Abominations
• Name Southerners gave the protective tariffs
• Tariffs only benefited the North
• North getting rich at the expense of the South
Hayne-Webster Debate
• Senate debates over the power of the Federal Gov’t. & the power of the State Gov’ts.
• Hayne: From SC & supported States’ Rights
• Webster: From MA & supported Federal authority
John C. Calhoun
• Jackson’s VP who supported States’ Rights
• Jackson & Calhoun have a falling out over the issue – Calhoun resigns in 1832
Nullification
• Proposed by Calhoun
• States have the rights to reject Federal Laws & the US Constitution
South Carolina
• Declared tariffs unconstitutional & threatened to leave the Union
• Force Bill: Jackson threatens to send the military to force SC to pay tariffs.
Bank of the United States
• Nicholas Biddle:• President of the Bank
of the US who favored the elite & rich over common people
Bank of the United States (Cont’d)
Jackson disliked the Bank & Biddle. Why?
He believed the Bank:1. Aided the rich merchants, manufacturers
& bankers at the expense of common man
2. Power was concentrated in the hands of a few
3. The bank had too much economic & political influence
Pet Banks
• State banks that are loyal to the Democratic Party
• End to the Bank controversy:• Jackson put money into these banks in an effort to "kill" the
National Bank • Jackson withdrew gov’t funds from the Bank & put them in “pet
banks”
• Charter ran out in 1836
• Specie Circular: Only gold & silver coins will be used to buy land from the Federal Gov’t.• Response to Pet Banks printing worthless money!
Consequences of Jackson’s Presidency
• Created a very strong Executive Branch
• Whigs: Political party created to oppose Jackson & an overly powerful President
1840 Election
• Whig Candidate: William H. Harrison• (1812 War Hero)
• Tippecanoe & Tyler, Too!! Harrison’s campaign slogan.
• Harrisons dies within 1 month of taking office & Tyler becomes President.
Conclusion
• Average citizen becomes more involved in politics & elections
• Regional differences continue to divide the nation
Veto Power
• Presidential authority to reject a bill proposed by Congress
How did Jackson use it?Used it to resist federal
activity as much as possibleKilled the Bank of the US
• 2.03/2.04: Andrew Jackson’s Presidency
• 2.03/2.04: Andrew Jackson’s Presidency
• 2.03/2.04: Andrew Jackson’s Presidency