American History: A Survey (Brinkley), 13th Edition

Chapter 9: JACKSONIAN AMERICA

Essay

1
Andrew Jackson thought of himself as the "president of the people," was he? What can you find in the career of Jackson that would support his assertion, and what can you find to deny it?
2
How did white Americans' attitudes toward Native Americans evolve during the early nineteenth century? What factors led to the decision to remove the Indians from land east of the Mississippi? What other alternatives were available, and why were they rejected? How did the Indians respond to the government's policy toward them? (Be sure to consult previous chapters when answering this question.)
3
What was the ostensible reason for the split between Calhoun and Jackson? The Eaton affair is generally seen as a symptom, not a cause, which would indicate that the real division between the two men was much deeper. Assess the causes of the split, and speculate on its significance for the South and for the Democrats.
4
How did William Henry Harrison win in 1840? What were the issues that worked against him, and how did his party exploit them? Furthermore, how was this candidate presented to the people? What image were his managers trying to create, and what does this image tell you about the American electorate?
5
How did Calhoun (and South Carolina) justify and explain the theory of nullification? On what historical precedents could this theory be based? On what points did Webster (and Jackson) oppose this theory? (Be sure to consult previous chapters when answering this question. Pay particular attention to the debate over the Alien and Sedition Acts.)
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