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Election of 1824 - Corrupt Bargain
Andrew Jackson ran againt John Quincy Adams, and the election had to be decided by the House of Representatives. Adams struck a deal with Speaker of the House Henry Clay to make him Secretary of State if he would convince Congress to elect Adams president. Jackson supporters called this a "corrupt bargain." -
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Election of 1828
This election involved much mudslinging from both candidates running. Jackson won and began the Jacksonian Era. He was popular amongst the "common man," who had newly gained suffrage (right to vote). Jackon fired many government empoloyees and replaced them with friends and supporter. This was known as the "spoils system." -
Indian Removal Act
A law passed at Jackson's urging of congress. This allowed him to move Indians from their native lands and send them west of the Mississippi River. Though this law was later challenged and ruled unconstitutional (through judicial review), Jackson ignored the ruling and forced the Indians westward on a journey known as the Trail of Tears. -
Bank War
Jackson believed that the National Bank favored wealthy easterners, and vowed to shut it down. He vetoed legislation to renew the bank's charter and removed deposits from the National Bank and put them in state banks. Jackson effectively shut down the National Banki, which later contributed to a financial crisis in the U.S. -
Nullification Crisis
Angry at a tariff that would help Northern factory owners and hurt Southern trade with Europe, John C. Calhoun said that a tate could nullify a federal law (ignore it/declare it void). South Caroline threatened to secede from the U.S., but Andrew Jackson threatened to send troopss and use force. Eventually, a compromisse was reached, but it furthered regional division and sectionalism.
