Andrew Jackson Review and Tariff of Abominations

Andrew Jackson Review

• Andrew Jackson's presidency saw the North benefit most from the American System, with improvements like railroads and the Erie Canal.

• The Election of 1824 was unique because Jackson won the popular vote but not the electoral vote, necessitating the House of Representatives to choose the winner.

• The "Corrupt Bargain" refers to the alleged deal in the Election of 1824, where JQA convinced the House to vote for him, and then appointed Henry Clay as his Secretary of State.

• Andrew Jackson was a Democrat.

• The Battle of New Orleans made Andrew Jackson a national hero.

• "Jacksonian Democracy" was a movement in American government focused on the common man.

• Jackson opposed the Second Bank of the United States, believing it benefited the wealthy, not the common man.

Tariff of Abominations

• The Tariff of Abominations was a significant tax increase on imported goods (45%) in 1828 and 1832.

• South Carolina nullified the tariffs.

• Jackson sided with the federal government, asserting the supremacy of federal law over state nullification.

Sectionalism

• Sectionalism is the idea that a region of a country is more important than the country as a whole, causing tension and division.

• The Tariff of Abominations increased sectionalism, because it only benefited the North, causing the South to oppose it.

Nullification Crisis

• John C. Calhoun led the fight for South Carolina during the Nullification Crisis.

• The Nullification Crisis questioned the 10th Amendment's role in states' rights to nullify federal laws.

Voting Rights

• The Election of 1828 saw more people vote because property ownership requirements were lessened; white men no longer had to own land to vote.

Spoils System

• The spoils system rewarded party supporters with government jobs.

• This system could be detrimental as it could place unqualified individuals in positions of power.

Trail of Tears

• The Indian Removal Act, coupled with the Supreme Court's ruling in Worcester v. Georgia, ultimately led to the Trail of Tears. Native Americans were forced to leave their land.

• Native Americans were forced to relocate to Oklahoma.

• The federal government wanted the land because of valuable natural resources.

• The issue in Worcester v. Georgia concerned the sovereignty of the Cherokee Nation and its right to remain on its ancestral land.