^{I. Jacksonian Democracy}

^{A. Who was Jackson?}

^{B. The Election of 1828}

^{C. The New Politics}

^{1. Democrats and Whigs}

^{2. Widening the Suffrage}

^{3. The process of Voting}

^{4. Nominating Conventions}

^{5. The New Candidate}

^{6. The Spoils System}

^{7. Kitchen Cabinet}

^{II. Jackson's Presidency (1829 -1837)}

^{A. The Nullification Crisis}

^{1. The Tariff of Abominations (1828)}

^{2. John C. Calhoun and States' Rights}

^{3. Webster-Hayne Debate}

^{4. Jackson's Reaction}

^{5. SC Nullification Act}

^{6. The End of the Crisis (1833)}

^{a) Compromise Tariff}

^{b) The Force Bill}

^{B. Problems with Indians}

^{1. Problems}

^{2. Indian Removal Act (1830)}

^{a) a. Black Hawk War}

^{b) b. Seminole War and Osceola}

^{3. Worcester v. Georgia}

^{4. Trail of Tears}

^{C. The War over the Bank (1832)}

^{1. Attempt to Recharter Bank}

^{2. “I will kill it!”}

^{3. Pet Banks}

^{D. Economic Crisis}

^{1. Causes}

^{2. Species Circular (1836)}

^{III. Martin Van Buren}

^{A. Election of 1836}

^{B. Panic of 1837}

^{IV. Harrison and Tyler (1841 -1845)}

^{A. The Election of 1840}

^{B. Tyler takes over}

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