D omestic Affairs Covering the Issues Cherokee Removal High death rate of the Cherokees Right to keep their land Successfully Civilized Monroes statement in the primary sources Removal is inevitable because of events outside of the control of the President Such as expansion onto ID: 816783
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Andrew Jackson and his Domestic Affairs
Covering the Issues
Slide2Cherokee Removal
High death rate of the Cherokees
Right to keep their land
Successfully “Civilized”
Monroe’s statement in the primary sources:
Removal is inevitable because of events outside of the control of the President. Such as, expansion onto Cherokee land by non Native Americans.
Pro – Cherokee Removal Against Cherokee Removal
Is Andrew Jackson correct to remove the Cherokees?
Slide3Nullification Crisis
Tariff of 1828 – viewed in the South as “the Tariff of Abominations.”
Tariff of 1832 passed by Congress
Reduces tariff rates gradually South says it is not enough
Force Bill gave Jackson power to collect the tariff funds by force
Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun develop a compromise including the Tariff of 1833 and an agreement that South Carolina will rescind their Nullification state legislation
John C. Calhoun begins supporting the theory of Nullification. South Carolina adopts the theory.
Slide4Andrew Jackson Nullification
South Carolina did not follow the Constitution
Protested illegally and partially got what they wanted
South Carolina was rejecting a federal tariff and Andrew Jackson found a way to resolve a federal crisis.
Ends justifies the means.
Yes No
Does Andrew Jackson
sucessfully
end Nullification?
Slide5Spoils SystemJackson charges the John Quincy Adams bureaucracy with fraud.
Once President, Jackson removes Adams’ high ranking officials. Many offices are given out as rewards for supporting Jackson. Some are competent and some are corrupt.
Slide6Spoils System
The people chosen to fill offices are not necessarily the most qualified.
Jackson sets a precedent that rewards support rather than competence.
The Spoils System is responsive to the democratic elections. People voted into office get to put people they choose into office.
Yes No
Do you believe the Spoils System is a positive creation?
Slide7Maysville Road Veto
The “American System” was a form of economic policies promoting economic nationalism. (Originally proposed by Hamilton.)I.E. Canals and RoadsJackson originally supports the “American System”
Sectional bitterness, search for local favors and subsidies ruins Jackson’s support
Jackson vetoes the Maysville Road (a road to be created to help a region)
Slide8Ending the “American System” The Maysville Road Veto
The nation benefits from internal improvements whether regional or national.
Internal improvements would help unify separate regions in the country and promote a national agenda.
Positive because Jackson limits the spending and intervention of the federal government
Jackson emphasizes states rights
Avoids any possible favoritism
Yes No
The Maysville Road Veto is a positive or negative aspect of Jackson’s Presidency?
Slide9Bank Veto and Ending the BankThe Second National Bank – created after the war of 1812.
Federal government’s bankerPoor leadership and corruption nearly ends the bank in 1819.Nicholas Biddle saves the bank in the 1820s
Jackson hates the bank from the beginning. Opposed to the concentration of power in the bank.
Slide10Bank Veto and Ending the BankJackson is convinced the bank is unconstitutional.
Jackson vetoes the recharter of the bankJackson sees the bank as supporting a class of non-producersExample of producers: farmersExample of non-producers: bankers
Slide11Removal of Deposits
After vetoing the recharter, Jackson looks to cripple the bank for until the current charter ends in 1836.Has Secretary of Treasury remove funds.
Removes funds from the national bank and gives them to over 20 “pet banks.” Local banks across the country chosen by Jackson.
Biddle retaliates by creating a financial panic.
Slide12The Bank Veto and Removal of Deposits
Jackson is removing the main finance structure of the federal government.
Jackson is restricting growth of the country because of a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
Jackson is replacing one large powerful bank with restraints and giving that power to over 20 local banks with less restraints.
Jackson ends an institution wielding excessive power.
Jackson is protecting the people from a economic institution with no checks and balances
Yes No
Do Andrew Jackson’s actions curb an institution overstepping its bounds
? Is Jackson overstepping his bounds?
Slide13Hard MoneyExcessive speculation (land purchases after Indian Removal) occurs with the once the Pet Banks gain federal funds.
Panic of 1837 is a result of the Pet Banks being irresponsible with the federal funds they are given.
Jackson issues an executive order: Public lands must be purchased with gold or silver specie (coins).
Increases inflation and devalues paper money.
Slide14Hard Money
No, it sets off the Panic and it continues into the 1840s
Inflation increased with paper money as a result.
Yes No
Is Andrew Jackson’s use of hard money successful at ending the financial panic of 1837?