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Engaging Focus: Federalist Era Engaging Focus: Federalist Era vs. Jacksonian Era vs. Jacksonian Era

Engaging Focus: Federalist Era Engaging Focus: Federalist Era vs. Jacksonian Era vs. Jacksonian Era

Washington and Washington and his Cabinethis Cabinet

Washington and Washington and his Cabinethis Cabinet

Political Discussion in the 1830sPolitical Discussion in the 1830sPolitical Discussion in the 1830sPolitical Discussion in the 1830s

Washington’s InaugurationWashington’s InaugurationWashington’s InaugurationWashington’s Inauguration

Outside the White House Outside the White House after Jackson’s Inaugurationafter Jackson’s Inauguration

Outside the White House Outside the White House after Jackson’s Inaugurationafter Jackson’s Inauguration

Issues that Challenged “Old Hickory”Issues that Challenged “Old Hickory”Issues that Challenged “Old Hickory”Issues that Challenged “Old Hickory”

The “Corrupt Bargain”The “Corrupt Bargain”The “Corrupt Bargain”The “Corrupt Bargain”

The CandidatesThe Candidates

• Andrew Jackson- DemocratAndrew Jackson- Democrat

• John Quincy Adams- WhigJohn Quincy Adams- Whig

• Henry Clay- WhigHenry Clay- Whig

• William Crawford- DemocratWilliam Crawford- Democrat

The CandidatesThe Candidates

• Andrew Jackson- DemocratAndrew Jackson- Democrat

• John Quincy Adams- WhigJohn Quincy Adams- Whig

• Henry Clay- WhigHenry Clay- Whig

• William Crawford- DemocratWilliam Crawford- Democrat

Jackson won the popular Jackson won the popular vote, but no candidate won vote, but no candidate won

the electoral vote.the electoral vote.

Jackson won the popular Jackson won the popular vote, but no candidate won vote, but no candidate won

the electoral vote.the electoral vote.

The vote went to the House The vote went to the House of Representatives who of Representatives who

picked from the top three- picked from the top three- Jackson, Adams, and Jackson, Adams, and

Crawford.Crawford.

The vote went to the House The vote went to the House of Representatives who of Representatives who

picked from the top three- picked from the top three- Jackson, Adams, and Jackson, Adams, and

Crawford.Crawford.

Clay used his position as Clay used his position as Speaker of the House to Speaker of the House to

persuade representatives to persuade representatives to vote for Adams, who won.vote for Adams, who won.

Clay used his position as Clay used his position as Speaker of the House to Speaker of the House to

persuade representatives to persuade representatives to vote for Adams, who won.vote for Adams, who won.

Who will you vote for?

Adams!

Adams appointed Clay Secretary of State.Adams appointed Clay Secretary of State.Adams appointed Clay Secretary of State.Adams appointed Clay Secretary of State.

Jackson called the Jackson called the election a election a

“Corrupt Bargain.”“Corrupt Bargain.”

Jackson called the Jackson called the election a election a

“Corrupt Bargain.”“Corrupt Bargain.”

Why did he feel this Why did he feel this was a “Corrupt was a “Corrupt

Bargain”?Bargain”?

Why did he feel this Why did he feel this was a “Corrupt was a “Corrupt

Bargain”?Bargain”?Secretary of StateSecretary of State

Henry ClayHenry ClaySecretary of StateSecretary of State

Henry ClayHenry Clay

To the victor belongs

the spoils!

John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson faced each other again in the 1828 election.faced each other again in the 1828 election.John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson

faced each other again in the 1828 election.faced each other again in the 1828 election.

Jackson won by a landslide.Jackson won by a landslide.Jackson won by a landslide.Jackson won by a landslide.

Spoils - benefits Spoils - benefits gained by the gained by the

winnerwinner

Spoils - benefits Spoils - benefits gained by the gained by the

winnerwinner

After taking office, Jackson After taking office, Jackson fires many Federalist fires many Federalist

officials.officials.

After taking office, Jackson After taking office, Jackson fires many Federalist fires many Federalist

officials.officials.

He gave their jobs to his He gave their jobs to his loyal supporters.loyal supporters.

He gave their jobs to his He gave their jobs to his loyal supporters.loyal supporters.

The Spoils System is The Spoils System is giving political jobs to giving political jobs to

loyal supporters.loyal supporters.

The Spoils System is The Spoils System is giving political jobs to giving political jobs to

loyal supporters.loyal supporters.

OUT!!!

What is a positive aspect What is a positive aspect of the spoils system?of the spoils system?

What is a positive aspect What is a positive aspect of the spoils system?of the spoils system?

What is a negative aspect What is a negative aspect of the spoils system?of the spoils system?

What is a negative aspect What is a negative aspect of the spoils system?of the spoils system?

The Kitchen Cabinet was The Kitchen Cabinet was Jackson’s unofficial Jackson’s unofficial

advisors consisting of the advisors consisting of the press, democratic leaders, press, democratic leaders,

loyal supporters and loyal supporters and friends.friends.

The Kitchen Cabinet was The Kitchen Cabinet was Jackson’s unofficial Jackson’s unofficial

advisors consisting of the advisors consisting of the press, democratic leaders, press, democratic leaders,

loyal supporters and loyal supporters and friends.friends.

They met informally in the They met informally in the White House kitchen to White House kitchen to

discuss politics and give discuss politics and give Jackson advice. Jackson advice.

They met informally in the They met informally in the White House kitchen to White House kitchen to

discuss politics and give discuss politics and give Jackson advice. Jackson advice.

They were known as a “rough” They were known as a “rough” group.group.

They were known as a “rough” They were known as a “rough” group.group.

What is a positive aspect What is a positive aspect of the Kitchen Cabinet?of the Kitchen Cabinet?

What is a positive aspect What is a positive aspect of the Kitchen Cabinet?of the Kitchen Cabinet?

What is a negative aspect What is a negative aspect of the Kitchen Cabinet?of the Kitchen Cabinet?

What is a negative aspect What is a negative aspect of the Kitchen Cabinet?of the Kitchen Cabinet?

The Bank of the U.S. The Bank of the U.S. was created by was created by

Federalist Alexander Federalist Alexander HamiltonHamilton..

The Bank of the U.S. The Bank of the U.S. was created by was created by

Federalist Alexander Federalist Alexander HamiltonHamilton..

The Bank’s purpose The Bank’s purpose was to regulate was to regulate

economic policies.economic policies.

The Bank’s purpose The Bank’s purpose was to regulate was to regulate

economic policies.economic policies.

Jackson thought the Bank was too powerful.Jackson thought the Bank was too powerful.Jackson thought the Bank was too powerful.Jackson thought the Bank was too powerful.

He thought Bank president He thought Bank president Nicholas BiddleNicholas Biddle and Bank administrators used the Bank for and Bank administrators used the Bank for

their own profit. their own profit.

He thought Bank president He thought Bank president Nicholas BiddleNicholas Biddle and Bank administrators used the Bank for and Bank administrators used the Bank for

their own profit. their own profit.

Jackson vowed, “I will kill Jackson vowed, “I will kill it!”it!”

Jackson vowed, “I will kill Jackson vowed, “I will kill it!”it!”

He vetoed the Bank when He vetoed the Bank when its charter was up for its charter was up for

renewal.renewal.

He vetoed the Bank when He vetoed the Bank when its charter was up for its charter was up for

renewal.renewal.

The Bank cut back on The Bank cut back on loans which hurt farmers loans which hurt farmers

in the West.in the West.

The Bank cut back on The Bank cut back on loans which hurt farmers loans which hurt farmers

in the West.in the West.

Tariff Bill

of 1828

Congress passed the Tariff Congress passed the Tariff Bill of 1828 which was the Bill of 1828 which was the highest import tax ever.highest import tax ever.

Congress passed the Tariff Congress passed the Tariff Bill of 1828 which was the Bill of 1828 which was the highest import tax ever.highest import tax ever.

This was a This was a “protective “protective tariff”tariff” because it was because it was

designed to protect U.S. designed to protect U.S. industry by increasing industry by increasing tariffs on goods from tariffs on goods from

Europe.Europe.

This was a This was a “protective “protective tariff”tariff” because it was because it was

designed to protect U.S. designed to protect U.S. industry by increasing industry by increasing tariffs on goods from tariffs on goods from

Europe.Europe.

This tax hurt Southern This tax hurt Southern planters because they planters because they

depended on trade with depended on trade with Europe.Europe.

This tax hurt Southern This tax hurt Southern planters because they planters because they

depended on trade with depended on trade with Europe.Europe.

The high tariff meant The high tariff meant Southerners still sold their Southerners still sold their cotton to Europe, but paid cotton to Europe, but paid

more for European imports.more for European imports.

The high tariff meant The high tariff meant Southerners still sold their Southerners still sold their cotton to Europe, but paid cotton to Europe, but paid

more for European imports.more for European imports.

Vice President Vice President John C. John C. CalhounCalhoun was from South was from South Carolina and, like most Carolina and, like most

Southerners, believed in Southerners, believed in the idea of “states’ the idea of “states’

rights”.rights”.

Vice President Vice President John C. John C. CalhounCalhoun was from South was from South Carolina and, like most Carolina and, like most

Southerners, believed in Southerners, believed in the idea of “states’ the idea of “states’

rights”.rights”.

They called it the “Tariff of They called it the “Tariff of Abominations”. An Abominations”. An

abomination is something abomination is something hated.hated.

They called it the “Tariff of They called it the “Tariff of Abominations”. An Abominations”. An

abomination is something abomination is something hated.hated.

States’ rights is the right States’ rights is the right of states to limit the of states to limit the power of the federal power of the federal

government.government.

States’ rights is the right States’ rights is the right of states to limit the of states to limit the power of the federal power of the federal

government.government.

South Carolina passed South Carolina passed the Nullification Act and the Nullification Act and declared the tariff illegal.declared the tariff illegal.

South Carolina passed South Carolina passed the Nullification Act and the Nullification Act and declared the tariff illegal.declared the tariff illegal.

Nullify meansNullify means

cancel.cancel.

South Carolina threatened South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff was to secede if the tariff was

not lifted.not lifted.

South Carolina threatened South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff was to secede if the tariff was

not lifted.not lifted.

If you were Jackson, what If you were Jackson, what would you do?would you do?

If you were Jackson, what If you were Jackson, what would you do?would you do?

Secede means withdraw.Secede means withdraw.Secede means withdraw.Secede means withdraw.

What are Jackson’s What are Jackson’s options?options?

What are Jackson’s What are Jackson’s options?options?

Henry ClayHenry Clay designed a designed a

compromise that compromise that lowered the tariff lowered the tariff

but gave the but gave the president more president more power to use power to use

force if a state force if a state threatened to threatened to

secede.secede.

Henry ClayHenry Clay designed a designed a

compromise that compromise that lowered the tariff lowered the tariff

but gave the but gave the president more president more power to use power to use

force if a state force if a state threatened to threatened to

secede.secede.

Jackson believed he did Jackson believed he did not have the power as not have the power as president to interfere president to interfere

with Georgia’s rights and with Georgia’s rights and stop the removal.stop the removal.

Jackson believed he did Jackson believed he did not have the power as not have the power as president to interfere president to interfere

with Georgia’s rights and with Georgia’s rights and stop the removal.stop the removal.

In a desire to attract In a desire to attract more white settlers, more white settlers,

Georgia began moving Georgia began moving Native Americans west.Native Americans west.

In a desire to attract In a desire to attract more white settlers, more white settlers,

Georgia began moving Georgia began moving Native Americans west.Native Americans west.

One Way

Jackson pushed the “Indian Removal Act” Jackson pushed the “Indian Removal Act” through Congress which gave the president through Congress which gave the president power to move Native Americans west of the power to move Native Americans west of the

Mississippi.Mississippi.

Jackson pushed the “Indian Removal Act” Jackson pushed the “Indian Removal Act” through Congress which gave the president through Congress which gave the president power to move Native Americans west of the power to move Native Americans west of the

Mississippi.Mississippi.

Many Native Americans, Many Native Americans, mostly Cherokee, were mostly Cherokee, were

forced to move.forced to move.

Many Native Americans, Many Native Americans, mostly Cherokee, were mostly Cherokee, were

forced to move.forced to move.

Besides losing their Besides losing their homeland, many Native homeland, many Native

Americans died along the Americans died along the way.way.

Besides losing their Besides losing their homeland, many Native homeland, many Native

Americans died along the Americans died along the way.way.

This forced removal and This forced removal and journey west became journey west became know as the “Trail of know as the “Trail of

Tears”.Tears”.

This forced removal and This forced removal and journey west became journey west became know as the “Trail of know as the “Trail of

Tears”.Tears”.

Some groups, such as the Some groups, such as the SeminolesSeminoles of Florida, of Florida,

resisted.resisted.

Some groups, such as the Some groups, such as the SeminolesSeminoles of Florida, of Florida,

resisted.resisted.

Led by Led by Chief OsceolaChief Osceola, , The Seminole Indians of The Seminole Indians of Florida resisted removal Florida resisted removal

by fighting the U.S. by fighting the U.S. government in what government in what

became known as the became known as the Seminole Wars.Seminole Wars.

Led by Led by Chief OsceolaChief Osceola, , The Seminole Indians of The Seminole Indians of Florida resisted removal Florida resisted removal

by fighting the U.S. by fighting the U.S. government in what government in what

became known as the became known as the Seminole Wars.Seminole Wars.

However, the Seminoles However, the Seminoles were eventually were eventually

removed. removed.

However, the Seminoles However, the Seminoles were eventually were eventually

removed. removed.

How do you think How do you think Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson

handled the issues of handled the issues of his presidency?his presidency?

How do you think How do you think Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson

handled the issues of handled the issues of his presidency?his presidency?

What do you think of What do you think of this common man this common man

raised in a log cabin in raised in a log cabin in Tennessee?Tennessee?

What do you think of What do you think of this common man this common man

raised in a log cabin in raised in a log cabin in Tennessee?Tennessee?

Creating Political CartoonsCreating Political CartoonsCreating Political CartoonsCreating Political Cartoons

Your assignment is to create Your assignment is to create two political cartoons on two two political cartoons on two

different issues in Andrew different issues in Andrew Jackson’s presidency.Jackson’s presidency.

A political cartoon makes a point or A political cartoon makes a point or conveys the cartoonist’s opinion.conveys the cartoonist’s opinion.

A political cartoon makes a point or A political cartoon makes a point or conveys the cartoonist’s opinion.conveys the cartoonist’s opinion.

Political cartoons use Political cartoons use symbols and words to symbols and words to convey their message.convey their message.

Political cartoons may be Political cartoons may be entertaining, but their main entertaining, but their main purpose is to challenge the purpose is to challenge the

reader to think.reader to think.

Analyze the following political cartoons:Analyze the following political cartoons:

The cartoonist thinks The cartoonist thinks Jackson rules like a ____.Jackson rules like a ____.

What words and symbols are What words and symbols are used to convey the used to convey the

cartoonist’s point of view?cartoonist’s point of view?

What is on the paper he is What is on the paper he is holding? What is the holding? What is the

cartoonist trying to point cartoonist trying to point out with this symbol?out with this symbol?

The cartoonist has a The cartoonist has a positive view of Jackson. positive view of Jackson.

True or false?True or false?

He is standing on He is standing on the Constitution the Constitution

and Bank charter.and Bank charter.

This cartoon is about Jackson’s use of the spoils system. What clues might tell us this?

What Jackson issue What Jackson issue is described in this is described in this

cartoon?cartoon?

What Jackson issue What Jackson issue is described in this is described in this

cartoon?cartoon?

According to the cartoonist, what events According to the cartoonist, what events might occur if Jackson continues leading the might occur if Jackson continues leading the

nation?nation?

According to the cartoonist, what events According to the cartoonist, what events might occur if Jackson continues leading the might occur if Jackson continues leading the

nation?nation?

““Despotism”-Despotism”- a a despot is someone despot is someone

who rules with who rules with complete and total complete and total

power.power.

““Despotism”-Despotism”- a a despot is someone despot is someone

who rules with who rules with complete and total complete and total

power.power.

Read the information in Part 3 of the Read the information in Part 3 of the student handout for instructions on student handout for instructions on

creating a political cartoon.creating a political cartoon.

Read the information in Part 3 of the Read the information in Part 3 of the student handout for instructions on student handout for instructions on

creating a political cartoon.creating a political cartoon.