OBJECTIVES: IDENTIFY the events and factors that contributed to Andrew Jackson’s rise to power. DESCRIBE Andrew Jackson’s political beliefs. EXAMINE how Jackson’s presidency expanded democracy and egalitarianism, but not to all Americans.

CORRUPT BARGAIN??  Election of 1824  Andrew Jackson wins popular vote  Jackson and John Quincy Adams tie for electoral vote  Henry Clay, Speaker of the House, to decide the tie  Clay meets with Adams privately  Clay gives Adams the Presidency  Adams makes Clay Secretary of State VIDEO

THE CRIME: PLAINTIFF:DEFENSE JUDGEMENT:

The Administration of John Quincy Adams  First “minority president”  Nationalistic  Viewed positively by history, not so in his day  Who do you think hurt Adams’ popularity with the American people?  Jacksonians create the Dem-Republican party  States expanded voting rights –why is this a good thing for Jackson?

Jackson wins in 1828  “Elitist v. the Common Man”  Jackson runs as a “reform” candidate  Mudslinging, personal attacks on J.Q. Adams  Jackson wins 178 to 83, wins West and South  Shift of power, East to West, Elite to Common Man

The Jackson Administration  Crazy Inauguration  Orphaned & Uneducated  “Old Hickory” to his troops  “King Andrew”

“Spoils System”  Large #’s of Jackson supporters rewarded with federal jobs, “rotation in office”  Removes 10% of officeholders  Increased corruption: “Kitchen Cabinet,”  Increased power of party machines

In your opinion, was Jackson himself a man “of the people”? (HINT: look at “Key Player”) How did the Election 1824 shape Jackson’s political beliefs & his “spoils system?”

Removal of Native Americans  “Five Civilized tribes”  Cherokee, Choctaw, Seminole, Creek and Chickasaw  Develop formal govt., language, courts, and newspapers.  Sequoya - written language.  Why did Americans want them out of the land??  Jackson passes Indian Removal Act of 1830  Cherokee fight forced removal, Worcester v. Georgia, 1832 and win their case.  “John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it.”

Trail of Tears October – November Groups of 1,000 Cherokees at a time make the 800 mile journey to the Indian territories.

25% of the Cherokees die on the “Trail of Tears” of cold, disease, and starvation. Began in forced migration is finished under what president in 1838? 

What were the long and the short term impacts of Jackson’s presidency? SHORT TERM: LONG TERM:

TERMS  Andrew Jackson  Democratic Republican Party  Spoils system  Sequoya  Indian Removal Act  Trail of Tears