Jackson’s Successors How did Jackson’s legacy impact the future of politics in the United States? What is the most important legacy of the Jacksonian Era?
Election of 1832 Democratic candidate Andrew Jackson National-Republican candidate Henry Clay Third party enters the election Anti-Masonic Party- anti-Jackson; egalitarian Jackson wins a second term due to large support from common man
The Birth of the Whigs National-Republicans adopted name of Whigs in 1834 Adopted from 18th century British and American political party opposed to monarchy, due to Jackson’s ironfisted presidential power Favored government programs A coalition of bankers, merchants, southern planters Absorbed Anti-Masonic Party Blunted Democratic appeal to the common man
Election of 1836 Democratic candidate Martin Van Buren New Yorker Secretary of State & Vice President during Jackson Administration First choice of Andrew Jackson Many believed Jackson supported Van Buren so he could serve a third term through “yes man” Van Buren Whig frontrunner William Henry Harrison Van Buren won the race by a small margin!
Activity With a partner refer to pages 273-275 & 280-285, and complete the chart on Jackson’s successors Be ready to discuss as a class
Martin Van Buren 1837-1841 Rebellion in Canada stirred problems near border Texas annexed in 1838 Panic of 1837
William Henry Harrison Honest hard cider and log cabins Died from pneumonia after 4 weeks in the white house VP John Tyler assumes presidency & conflicts with the Whig Party