Chapter 4 Politics, Slavery, and Antebellum Society.

Chapter 4Chapter 4

Politics, Slavery, and Politics, Slavery, and Antebellum SocietyAntebellum Society

Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson

1767-18451767-1845

Self made man, uneducated, not from $$$Self made man, uneducated, not from $$$

Fought in the Battle of New OrleansFought in the Battle of New Orleans

Involved in the Treaty of Doak’s Stand and Involved in the Treaty of Doak’s Stand and Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek.Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek.

Stood for the common manStood for the common man

During his Presidency he moved Native During his Presidency he moved Native American west of the Mississippi River.American west of the Mississippi River.

Andrew Jackson

PoliticsPolitics

1821 State capital is relocated from 1821 State capital is relocated from Washington to LeFleur’s Bluff on the Pearl Washington to LeFleur’s Bluff on the Pearl River.River.

Named the town Jackson after Andrew Named the town Jackson after Andrew Jackson. Legislature meet for the 1Jackson. Legislature meet for the 1stst time time in December 1822.in December 1822.

1840’s Capital is built for Legislature and a 1840’s Capital is built for Legislature and a Mansion for the Governor. Mansion for the Governor.

MS. Governor’s MansionMS. Governor’s Mansion

Constitution of 1832Constitution of 1832“Era of the Common Man”“Era of the Common Man”

Voter requirements changed …all adult Voter requirements changed …all adult white males could vote and hold office.white males could vote and hold office.Judges were elected by the people for Judges were elected by the people for specific termsspecific termsMost State offices were electedMost State offices were electedRepresentation of both legislature houses Representation of both legislature houses were based on representation.were based on representation.Banned the importing of slaves to Ms if Banned the importing of slaves to Ms if they were to be sold.they were to be sold.

Local GovernmentLocal Government

1832 elected board of police to govern 1832 elected board of police to govern each county.each county.

Could levee taxes for operation of county Could levee taxes for operation of county affairsaffairs

Could impose taxes for the building of Could impose taxes for the building of courthouses, jails and to support the poor.courthouses, jails and to support the poor.

Operated schools that were open to all Operated schools that were open to all white children.white children.

Acquisition of Native American Acquisition of Native American LandLand

Rapid growth of MS was possible because Rapid growth of MS was possible because of the removal of the Native Americans.of the removal of the Native Americans.

Federal government had a policy of Federal government had a policy of assimilation-become on of us or move on.assimilation-become on of us or move on.

Federal government was concerned that Federal government was concerned that Native Americans would join forces with Native Americans would join forces with other countries when in dispute with the other countries when in dispute with the U.S.U.S.

Federal Treaties with Native Federal Treaties with Native American Lands.American Lands.

1801-Treaty of Fort Adams-1801-Treaty of Fort Adams- Choctaw ceded 3 Choctaw ceded 3 million acres, US can build road (Natchez Trace) million acres, US can build road (Natchez Trace) through remaining Choctaw land. Choctaw through remaining Choctaw land. Choctaw receive several thousand $ worth of receive several thousand $ worth of merchandise and the promise non-native merchandise and the promise non-native Americans would be removed from territory.Americans would be removed from territory.

1805- Treaty of Mount Dexter- US receives over 1805- Treaty of Mount Dexter- US receives over 4 million acres of land in South MS in exchange 4 million acres of land in South MS in exchange for having the Native American’s debt cancelled. for having the Native American’s debt cancelled. Leaders receive an annual pension.Leaders receive an annual pension.

Treaties continuedTreaties continued

1820- Treaty of Doak’s Stand- Choctaw- 1820- Treaty of Doak’s Stand- Choctaw- negotiated by A. Jackson, gave US 5 million negotiated by A. Jackson, gave US 5 million acres of land, including where Jackson is now acres of land, including where Jackson is now located, Native Americans were to be given land located, Native Americans were to be given land west of the MS River. They rejected the land west of the MS River. They rejected the land due to whites already living on the land. The due to whites already living on the land. The Choctaw refused to leave MS.Choctaw refused to leave MS.1830- Choctaw- Treaty of Dancing Rabbit 1830- Choctaw- Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek- ceded the rest of land in MS to federal Creek- ceded the rest of land in MS to federal government, over 10 million acres. Coctaw who government, over 10 million acres. Coctaw who wished to stay could if the regisstered w/the wished to stay could if the regisstered w/the feds.feds.

PushmatahaPushmataha

Trail of TearsTrail of Tears

The Trek of Native American to Oklahoma, The Trek of Native American to Oklahoma, the Indian Territory.the Indian Territory.

By 1860 there were only about 100 By 1860 there were only about 100 Choctaw in MS.Choctaw in MS.

Coy of the black code in Conn.Coy of the black code in Conn.

Slavery in MississippiSlavery in Mississippi

The Black Code- 1724- By Bienville, set of laws that The Black Code- 1724- By Bienville, set of laws that governed every aspect of a slavery and society. governed every aspect of a slavery and society. Restricted: Marriage, ownership of property, travel, Restricted: Marriage, ownership of property, travel, gathering in groupsgathering in groupsProtected Slaves in small ways: husband/wife could not Protected Slaves in small ways: husband/wife could not be separated, children under the age of 14 could not be be separated, children under the age of 14 could not be taken from parents. Owners could not mistreat slaves, taken from parents. Owners could not mistreat slaves, nor could they free them when they were old and sick. nor could they free them when they were old and sick. Could not force them to work on Sundays or Religious Could not force them to work on Sundays or Religious Holidays. Holidays. Freed Slave had all the privileges of ANY free citizenFreed Slave had all the privileges of ANY free citizen