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: John Quincy Adams Henry Clay Andrew Jackson William H. Crawford The “Corrupt Bargain” 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 “Jacksonian Democracy” 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 Biddle) Jackson and Native Americans Jefferson encourages Native Americans to assimilate – 5 Civilized Tribes (Cherokees 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 Continued . NEXT SECTION 3 continued Removal of Native Americans The Cherokee 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 Martin Van Buren 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 NEXT .