Age of Jackson (SSUSH7ab)

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THE AGE OF
JACKSON

US History

Mr. Richmond

LEARNING
OBJECTIVES

• SSUSH7 – Investigate political, economic,

and social developments during the Age
of Jackson.
• Explain Jacksonian Democracy,

including expanding suffrage, the
Nullification Crisis and states’ rights, and
the Indian Removal Act.

• Explain how the North, South, and West

were linked through industrial and
economic expansion including Henry
Clay and the American System.

Standard

• I can investigate political and economic

developments during the Age of Jackson.

Learning Target

LISTENING
AND
VIEWING

▪As you view the
video, consider the
following questions:
▪What type of president
was Andrew Jackson?
▪Do you think that type
of leader is effective?
Why or why not?

QUICK FACTS ABOUT

ANDREW JACKSON

Ran in 1824, but

loss to John

Quincy Adams

Ran again in 1828

and won

War hero from

the Battle of New

Orleans

First president
not connected to

the Founding

Fathers

People thought
he spoke for the
"common man"

This era is known

as the Age of

Jackson

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the cause of the emergence of new Political parties in the early nineteenth century?

• The emergence of new political parties in the early nineteenth century was due to the increasing dissatisfaction with the existing political system.
• The emergence of new political parties in the early nineteenth century was due to the invention of the steam engine.
• The emergence of new political parties in the early nineteenth century was due to the discovery of new continents.
• The emergence of new political parties in the early nineteenth century was due to the invention of the printing press.

THE JACKSON
ADMINISTRATI
ON

▪ Jacksonian Democracy

▪ His supporters had no official

name at first, so they created a
new political party: Democratic
Party

▪ Despite being a rich,

land-owning white man, he
portrayed himself as a “man of
the people”

THE JACKSON
ADMINISTRATI
ON

▪ Jacksonian democracy: a
government run by and for the
common (white) man, which
included:
▪ Universal Male Suffrage

▪ The “Spoils System”

▪ The War on the National Bank

▪ The Indian Removal Act

Multiple Choice

What was a central tenet of Jacksonian Democracy in the 19th century?

• Promotion of industrialization
• Expansion of slavery
• Promotion of aristocracy
• Expansion of political power to the common man

UNIVERSAL MALE
SUFFRAGE

▪Jackson believed that voting rights
should be extended to all white men,
not just property owners.
▪Jackson's presidency saw the elimination
of property ownership as a requirement
for voting in many states.

▪This expansion of suffrage was part of
his vision for a more democratic
America.

Multiple Choice

What significant change occurred in voting rights during the era of Jacksonian Democracy?

• Women were granted the right to vote
• African Americans were granted the right to vote
• The voting age was lowered to 18
• The right to vote was extended to all white men

THE “SPOILS SYSTEM”

▪ Definition:

▪ The practice of appointing loyal supporters and

party members to government positions as a reward
for their political support.

▪ Origin of Term:

▪ "To the victor goes the spoils" - Signifying that the

winning political party gains the right to fill
government jobs with their supporters.

▪ Impact

▪ When Jackson was elected, he dismissed several top

officials and appointed his own supporters in their
place.

▪ Critics argued it led to inefficiency and corruption.

Multiple Choice

What was the spoils system in American politics in the 19th century?

• A system where political supporters were rewarded with public office
• A system where politicians were allowed to take spoils from war
• A system where politicians were allowed to steal from the public treasury
• A system where politicians were allowed to take bribes

Multiple Choice

How did the spoils system contribute to concerns about corruption, and what reforms were implemented to address these issues?

• The spoils system contributed to corruption by allowing politicians to reward their supporters with government jobs, regardless of their qualifications.

• The spoils system reduced corruption by ensuring that only the most loyal supporters were given government jobs.

• The spoils system had no impact on corruption.

• The spoils system contributed to corruption by allowing politicians to reward their supporters with government jobs, regardless of their qualifications.

THE NULLIFICATION CRISIS

What Was the Tariff

of Abominations

(1828)?

• A high import tax on

goods like textiles
and iron.

• Disproportionately

affected the South,
as they imported
more.

Why Was It a Big

Deal?

• Southern states,

particularly South
Carolina, saw it as
unfair.

• Believed it favored

Northern industries
at their expense.

Nullification

Doctrine:

• Idea that states

could nullify federal
laws within their
borders if deemed
unconstitutional.

• Championed by

John C. Calhoun,
Vice President at
the time.

Jackson’s Response

• Jackson vigorously

opposed
nullification and
threatened to use
military force to
enforce federal law.

Multiple Choice

Assess the primary cause of the Nullification Crisis in the United States during the early 1830s.

• Disagreements over states' rights

• A disagreement over Native American land rights

• A dispute over the legality of slavery

• The outbreak of the Civil War

Multiple Choice

Analyze the key figures involved in the Nullification Crisis and their respective positions. Which individual played a prominent role in advocating for nullification and states' rights during this crisis?

• Abraham Lincoln
• George Washington
• John C. Calhoun
• Thomas Jefferson

INDIAN REMOVAL
ACT

▪ During his military career, Jackson was a known

for his attacks on the Seminole and Creek tribes
in the southern United States

▪ The Act aimed to forcibly relocate several Native

American tribes to lands west of the Mississippi
River.

▪ The Act primarily targeted the "Five Civilized

Tribes":

▪ Cherokee
▪ Chickasaw
▪ Choctaw
▪ Creek
▪ Seminole

Multiple Choice

This map shows the results of the - 

• Indian Removal Act
• Tariff of Abominations
• Election of 1824
• War of 1812

TRAIL OF TEARS

Forced Relocation

• The Act allowed the U.S. government to negotiate treaties for the exchange of Native

American lands in the Southeast for land in the Indian Territory (present-day
Oklahoma).

Trail of Tears

• A tragic consequence of the Indian Removal Act.
• The forced removal of the Cherokee Nation resulted in the deaths of thousands due

to exposure, disease, and hardship.

Worcester v. Georgia

• The ruling affirmed the sovereignty of the Cherokee Nation and their right to

remain on their ancestral lands.

• Chief Justice John Marshall's decision was seen as a challenge to Jackson's policy of

Indian removal.

• "John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it."

Multiple Choice

What was the Trail of Tears?

• A law that forced the Native Americans to live in Florida

• A trail of people crying

• A law that forced all Native Americans to move west of the Appalachian Mountains.

HENRY CLAY’S “AMERICAN

SYSTEM”

The American System
was a plan in the 19th

century to boost the U.S.
economy and unite the

nation.

Key Components

Tariffs

Taxes on foreign goods

to help American

businesses.

National Bank

A central bank to

stabilize money and
manage government

funds.

Infrastructure

Investments in roads,
canals, and railways to
improve transportation.

Multiple Choice

What were the main components of Henry Clay's American System?

• High tariffs, a national bank, and internal improvements
• Low tariffs, a national bank, and internal improvements
• High tariffs, a state bank, and external improvements
• Low tariffs, a state bank, and external improvements

Multiple Choice

How did each component of the American Systen contribute to the nation's economic growth, and what challenges and controversies did it generate, particularly in relation to sectional interests?

• The American System contributed to economic growth through the establishment of a protective tariff, a national bank, and improvements in transportation infrastructure. It generated controversies related to the interests of different sections of the country, with the South opposing the tariff and the West initially opposing the bank.
• The American System contributed to economic growth solely through the establishment of a national bank. It generated no significant controversies or challenges.
• The American System contributed to economic growth only through improvements in transportation infrastructure. It generated controversies related to the interests of the North and South.
• The American System did not contribute to economic growth and generated no significant controversies or challenges.