AIM: What happened to the “Era of Good Feelings”?

I was President during the “Era of Good Feelings”… Who am I? Election of 1824

 All candidates Republicans, personal/sectional interests win  Candidates:   William H. Crawford The “” John C. Calhoun  Jackson wins popular vote but not electoral vote  J.Q. Adams - 2nd place  House of Reps votes Skeletor  Clay convinced House of Reps to support Adams  Adams won: Clay = Sec. of State Henry Clay Need the electoral majority to win…

What is a “majority” Dawn of “”

 New Dem-Republican Party - After “corrupt bargain”: Jacksonians leave Republican party  Next election: most states ease voting qualifications; few require property; universal male suffrage

Election of 1828

 Jackson appeals to common citizen - First presidential candidate from west of Appalachians  Jackson says from humble beginnings, in reality is wealthy  Jackson wins 1828 presidential election by landslide - universal male suffrage is the key

“Old Hickory” comes to D.C.

 Record number at inauguration  Prez of the common man or King Mob?  Big party at the White House - partiers tore it apart Getting Down to Business  Spoils system: hire new officials (many his friends)  Kitchen cabinet: Jackson’s advisors slipped in and out of the “back door” Theme of Jackson’s Presidency

Three Themes: Conflict, conflict, conflict I. Native Americans – 5 Civilized Tribes II. States Rights - South Carolina and the Tariff III. The Bank – Special Interest (Nicholas )

Jackson and Native Americans

 Jefferson encourages Native Americans to assimilate – 5 Civilized Tribes ( are the most assimilated)  Jackson: only solution is to move Native Americans off their land. Reasons: - thinks assimilation cannot work – Whites and Indians will not get along - too many troops needed to keep whites out of native lands

Indian Removal Act of 1830

 Federal Government would give the Indians money to move West- to less desirable land (Oklahoma).  Jackson pressures some tribes to move, forcibly removes others.  Cherokees challenge the policy.  Worchester v. Georgia (1832) Trail of Tears (1838) - ¼ Die Aaron Huey: America's native prisoners of war | Video on TED.com SECTION 3

Removal of Native Americans

Indian Removal Act of 1830 Map • Whites want to displace or assimilate Native Americans • Jackson: only solution is to move Native Americans off their land - thinks assimilation cannot work - too many troops needed to keep whites out of native lands • Congress passes Indian Removal Act of 1830 - funds treaties that force Native Americans west • Jackson pressures some tribes to move, forcibly removes others

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continued Removal of Native Americans

The Fight Back • Worcester v. Georgia—state cannot rule Cherokee or invade their land • Some Cherokee try to continue court fight, minority favor relocation • Federal agents sign treaty with minority; relocation begins • By 1838, 20,000 remain; President orders removal The Trail of Tears Image • Cherokee sent west on Trail of Tears; 800-mile trip made on foot • Cherokee are robbed by government officials, outlaws; thousands die

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