Whigs+Support+Development

= While Andrew Jackson was president, he made as many enemies as friends. Jackson built up the Democratic Party during the 1830s and made it a powerful part of the nation. = = Those who disliked Andrew Jackson- who often called him "King Andrew" because he was so assertive as president- formed the Whig Party to oppose him. = = =

= The Start of Public Education = =In 1839, the Whigs created the state's first public school system.= =The plan called for each county to hold an election to decide if it wanted to tax itself to build common schools that any white child- girl or boy- could attend free. If local taxes were raised, the state would supplement the plan with money from a rejuvenated Literary Fund.=



= The Coming of the Railroads = = Despite Murphey's efforts, North Carolina had fewer canals than almost any other state. = = The state had learned that the terrain was too rough for canals to be built at a reasonable cost. = = By the 1830s, however, a new form of transportation had been developed. = = =

= Social Improvements = = The spirit of development spread across the state. = = ]\To care for North Carolina's impaired citizens, the state set up several welfare institutions. =