The Bank Fight

By ShantajaBrown12

  • The first bank

    The first bank was chartered for 20 years.

  • Second Bank

    The second bank of the United States was chartered for another 20 years.

  • Whigs Party

    Political Party (Jackson's opponents) British term to signify opposition to Jackson's "Monarchical Rule". Led by Henry Clay and Daniel Webster

  • President Jackson Bank Order

    President Jackson ordered end to deposits of gov. money in the bank, and gradual withdrawal of money already in custody.

  • 1836 Election

    Martin Van Buren won presidency

  • 1840 election

    Whig Candidate Henry Harrison from Ohio became President with his vice president being John Tyler of Virginia. Not a month into his term he died and Tyler became President

  • Know-Nothings

    Order of the Star Spangled banner by secret society, later named as the know-Nothings. Advocated extension of citizenship from 5 to 21 years, excluded foreign born and Catholics from public office

  • Know- Nothings in Control

    They won control of legislatures in New York and Massachusetts (90 congressmen linked to the party)

  • Federal Reserve of 1913

    Returned nation to central Banking

  • Early 19th century immigration

    large number of white Irish and German catholic immigrants vs native protestant american.