1. 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?

2. 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

4. 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

5. 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!

8. Activity
With a partner refer to pages & , and complete the chart on Jackson’s successors
Be ready to discuss as a class

9. Martin Van Buren
Rebellion in Canada stirred problems near border
Texas annexed in 1838
Panic of 1837

10. 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