APUSH Chapter 11

Jacksonian Era

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Front Back
Jacksonian ideals
Expanded econ opportunity, equality, lower taxes, pay off fed debt, shrink gov and decrease spending, destroy national bank
Jackson & Federal Officials
Believed serving more than one term led to corruption; vowed to replace fed officials
Jackson Equality Quote
"Distinctions in society will always exist under every just government; equality of talents, or education, or of wealth cannot be produced by human institutions"
Jefferson's opinion of Jackson
He is "dangerous" and "unfit for the presidency"
Webster inauguration quote
"Persons have come 500 miles to see Genl Jackson, and they really seem to think that the country is rescued from some dreadful danger
Eaton Affair
*Peggy Eaton*caused scandal among ladies, esp. Calhoun's wife*drew closer to Van Buren*quote
Jackson view on internal improvements
*opposed those within a single state, condoned interstate projects*vetoed 1830 Maysville Road bill
SC Slave Insurrection
Denmark Vesey slave insurrection of 1822
Calhoun & Nullification
*similar to ratification of the Constitution process
Webster-Hayne Debate
*1829 Senator Foot proposed restricting land sales*Benton accused north*Webster pro-north, Hayne pro-south and pro-nullification
Jefferson Day Dinner
*April 1830, Jackson makes anti-nullification toast"To the union, it must be preserved"
May 1830
Jackson sees evidence that Calhoun wanted to discipline him, removes all Calhoun particans from cabinet
Calhoun's "peevish vote" against Van Buren
Voted against Van Buren's ministry to England
Tarriff of 1832
Pushed through by John Quincyreduced many tarriffs except those on cloth and iron
1833 Congress
1) "force bill"-for SC compliance2) compromise tariff of 1833