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Politics of the People (A new era of popular democracy)
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Election of 1824 Fierce battle between 4 men to replace James Monroe Fierce battle between 4 men to replace James Monroe –John Quincy Adams, Monroe’s Secretary of State was New England’s choice. –William Crawford of Georgia was the South’s choice. –Henry Clay the “Great Compromiser” was one of the Western choices. –Andrew Jackson a former military hero from Tennessee another Western choice. Jackson won with the most popular votes, but he didn’t receive the majority of electoral votes. The House of Representatives had to choose the President. Jackson won with the most popular votes, but he didn’t receive the majority of electoral votes. The House of Representatives had to choose the President. –Clay had come in 4 th and he threw his support to Adams, who then won. Adams named Clay Secretary of State. Adams was accused of making a “corrupt bargain” for the rest of his presidency. –Adams had a lot of plans for his presidency, but Jackson supporters defeated his proposals.
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Jacksonian Democracy Jackson felt robbed of the Presidency. Jackson felt robbed of the Presidency. Split in the Democratic-Republican party Split in the Democratic-Republican party Jackson claimed to represent the common man. Adams was part of a group of privileged, wealthy Easterners. Jackson claimed to represent the common man. Adams was part of a group of privileged, wealthy Easterners. Two parties developed – The Democrats (Jackson) and the National Republicans (Adams) Two parties developed – The Democrats (Jackson) and the National Republicans (Adams)
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Election of 1828 Adams vs. Jackson Adams vs. Jackson Bitter campaign – attacked each other personally. Even Jackson’s wife was targeted. Bitter campaign – attacked each other personally. Even Jackson’s wife was targeted. Jackson campaigned against control of the government by the wealthy. He would look out for the “common man.” He also promoted the idea of majority rule. Jackson campaigned against control of the government by the wealthy. He would look out for the “common man.” He also promoted the idea of majority rule. By the early 1800s more people could vote as long as they were white and male. This helped Jackson win the election of 1828. Large numbers of workers and farmers voted for him in this election. No longer an educated elite would control the government. By the early 1800s more people could vote as long as they were white and male. This helped Jackson win the election of 1828. Large numbers of workers and farmers voted for him in this election. No longer an educated elite would control the government.
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Who was Andrew Jackson? Jackson was the son of a poor farmer from S. Carolina. He was orphaned by age 14. Jackson was the son of a poor farmer from S. Carolina. He was orphaned by age 14. He was the first President who wasn’t from an aristocratic family from MA or VA. He was the first President who wasn’t from an aristocratic family from MA or VA. He lived in the Tennessee frontier. He began to study law in 1784. He had a successful legal practice and bought and sold land. He was also a plantation owner and ran successfully for Congress. He was appointed a general in the army during the War of 1812. He became a war hero after he won the Battle of New Orleans against the British. He lived in the Tennessee frontier. He began to study law in 1784. He had a successful legal practice and bought and sold land. He was also a plantation owner and ran successfully for Congress. He was appointed a general in the army during the War of 1812. He became a war hero after he won the Battle of New Orleans against the British. He earned the nickname “Old Hickory,” after a soldier claimed that he was “tough as hickory.” He earned the nickname “Old Hickory,” after a soldier claimed that he was “tough as hickory.”
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Jackson takes office Shortly after he won, his wife died of a heart attack. Shortly after he won, his wife died of a heart attack. He was very thin, pale, and sad at his inauguration. He was very thin, pale, and sad at his inauguration. However, his inauguration was full of joy and excitement. Thousands of people came to see it. One person described the crowd as containing “all sorts of people, from the highest and most polished, down to the most vulgar and gross in the nation.” However, his inauguration was full of joy and excitement. Thousands of people came to see it. One person described the crowd as containing “all sorts of people, from the highest and most polished, down to the most vulgar and gross in the nation.” The crowd got rowdy, some people broke china and glasses. It got so bad that the new president fled the White House. The crowd got rowdy, some people broke china and glasses. It got so bad that the new president fled the White House.
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A new political era begins… Jackson had promised to reform government. Jackson had promised to reform government. He started by replacing many government officials with his supporters “spoils system” - “to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy.” He started by replacing many government officials with his supporters “spoils system” - “to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy.” He defended the claim of corruption by saying that it broke up one group’s hold on the government. He defended the claim of corruption by saying that it broke up one group’s hold on the government. Jackson would face 3 major issues during his presidency – the status of Native Americans, the right’s of states, and the role of the Bank of the United States. Jackson would face 3 major issues during his presidency – the status of Native Americans, the right’s of states, and the role of the Bank of the United States.
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