Title: The Age of Jackson Chapter 8 Section 5
1The Age of JacksonChapter 8 Section 5
2The rise of Jackson signaled several changes in
American politics. One was growing power of the
West.
3Another change was the start of a new era in
American democracy.
4Jacksons support came from thousands of new,
less-wealthy voters.
5Patronage-newly elected officials had given
government jobs to friends and supporters.
6Spoils System-the spoils, or loot taken form a
conquered enemy, were jobs for party supporters.
7He used his veto power to restrict federal
activity as much as possible, rejecting more acts
of Congress that the six previous Pres. Combined.
8Tariff of 1828--a heavy tax on imports designed
to discourage foreign imports and encourage
American manufacturing.
9In Jan. 1830, Senators Hayne of S. C. and Webster
of Mass. Engaged in a debate that quickly leapt
to the broader question of the fate of the Union.
10The state threatened to secede, or withdraw, from
the Union if its nullification were not respected.
11South Carolinas defiance enraged the President
and in 1833 Congress passed the Force Bill.
12In the 1820s, wealthy plantation owners were
buying up much of the best cotton-farming land in
the South.
13The Cherokees, the Creek, and the Chickasaw
practiced farming and led a settled lifestyle.
14In 1830 he encouraged Congresss passage of the
Indian Removal Act, Which authorized him to give
N. A. land in parts of the Louisiana Purchase in
Exchange for lands taken from them in the East.
15In 1821, a Cherokee named Sequoyah devised a
writing system using symbols to represent
syllables.
16In 1829, gold was found on Cherokee land in
western Georgia.
17Worcester v. Georgia- Chief Justice Marshall
ruled that Georgia had no authority over Cherokee
territory.
18Trail of Tears-Indians began a 116 day forced
march westward.
19One out of four Cherokees died of cold or
disease, as troops refused to let them rest.
20Like many Americans, Jackson believed the Bank of
the U.S. was a monster.
21The next Pres. Martin Van Buren, whom Jackson had
supported as a candidate, was not as popular as
the general.
22Panic of 1837, which occurred during Van Burens
first year in office and another panic in 1839.
23Harrison defeated Pres. Van Buren only to be
defeated himself by illness.