1. Deus Ex Machina – The Rise of the Common Man and the Age of Andrew Jackson

2. The Rise of the Common Man ReviewReview A period of transitionA period of transition How did the common man rise?How did the common man rise? Why the common man rose?Why the common man rose? Other influencesOther influences

3. The Rise of Andrew Jackson BackgroundBackground The Election of 1824The Election of 1824 Character of Jackson’s supportersCharacter of Jackson’s supporters The Election of 1828The Election of 1828

4. The Presidency of Jackson The InaugurationThe Inauguration The PresidentThe President –Principles –Program The CabinetThe Cabinet The spoils systemThe spoils system Jackson’s program for Western and Southern farmers – Indian Removal policyJackson’s program for Western and Southern farmers – Indian Removal policy

5. The Presidency of Jackson Internal improvementsInternal improvements Public land policyPublic land policy The Bank of the United StatesThe Bank of the United States The Nullification crisisThe Nullification crisis Jacksonian democracyJacksonian democracy