Ch. 13

The Rise of a Mass Democracy

Election of 1824

• A “Corrupt Bargain”– AJ – wins popular vote– No plurality– Clay eliminated, but

uses his influence as Speaker of the House

– House selects Adams– Clay – Sec. of State

Election of 1828

• New Party – Democrats• Jackson “Old Hickory”

– The people’s man• Stance:

– Distrusted banks and aristocrats

– Anti-Native American– Anti-Tariff

• Jackson defeats Adams 178-83– First western President– 2nd non-college educated

pres.

Beliefs

• Small Government• Free market• States Rights• Spoils

Tariff and Nullies

• Tariff of 1828• Tariff of 1832• Ordinance of Nullification• Jackson – not to be

shown up!!• Force Bill of 1833• Clay and Compromise• Calhoun resigns – Van

Buren VP

Indian Removal

• Recognition as separate nations

• Assimilation attempts– “Five Civilized Tribes”

• Treaty of 1791– Worcester v. Georgia 1832

• “John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it!”

• Trail of Tears– 18,000 for 1200 miles– 3000 die

Bank War• Jackson’s Veto

– “subversive of ther rights of states”

– “dangerous to the liberties of the people”

– Bank was acting like a branch of the government

• Removed gold and silver to deposit in “pet banks”

• Mandate from the people• Despotism• “Wildcat” Currency• Panic of 1837

Texas

• Stephen Austin• Santa Anna• 1836 Independence –

Sam Houston• “Remember the Alamo!!”

– Jim Bowie, Davey Crockett– San Jacinto siesta

• Jackson recognizes Texas

• Slavery Issues

Legacy

• Less national government involvement in economy (for now)

• Expanded power of Executive (nullification, Indian removal, bank)

• Empowering state govts., which became more democratic

• Western Expansion• Emergence of Western influence in DC• Re-emergence of a two party system