Money

Panic of 1837

  • Jacksons Veto

    Jacksons Veto
    Congress wanted to renew Jackson's Bank charter, Jackson vetoed the renewal. With so many loans the bank made to the goverment it was hard to keep track and to pay back.
  • Jackson Deposits

    Jackson Deposits
    President Andrew Jackson put 23 federal deposits, into state banks, referred to at the time as "pet banks."
  • No New Loans

    No New Loans
    To make Jackson except the renewal of the charter, Biddle demanded no new loans, and all old ones repaid
  • Jackson's Censured

    Jackson's Censured
    in 1834, The senate wanted Jackson to turn over a document, when he did'nt they censured him.
  • 2nd Bank of America Closed

    2nd Bank of America Closed
    After the war of 1812, the country was in debt. Congress wanted to renew Jackson's Bank charter, Jackson vetoed the renewal. With so many loans the bank made to the goverment it was hard to keep track and to pay back. The 2nd bank or "Biddles' Bank" was officaly closed in June, 2nd 1836
  • Specie Circular

    Specie Circular
    Because many people were printing there own currency Jackson ordered all land be bought in either Gold or silver.
  • Silver & Gold

    Silver & Gold
    Banks enforce the Specie Circular
  • President Martin Van Burren

    President Martin Van Burren
    Burren was apart of Jacksons "Spoiled System" and was the Secretary of State, then became Jacksons most trusted advisor.
    Later became the Vice President, then President.
  • Bank runs out of Gold/sliver

    Bank runs out of Gold/sliver
    With the value of the dollar decreasing, President Andrew Jackson ordered everyone to pay with gold and silver coins, soon the bank ran out of coins to exchange for the paper money. This led to the Panic of 1837 and then the 1837 Depression. Ohio was hit really hard, some citizens even started to print there own money
  • Whig takes control

    Whig takes control
    In 1840, William H. Harrison ran for president against Martin Vann Burren, Harrison defeat Burren and the whig's become the new popular party.