Andrew Jackson

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Jacksonian Era
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The Election of 1824The Corrupt Bargain
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The Election of 1824The Corrupt Bargain
Candidate Popular Vote Electoral Vote
Andrew Jackson 43 99
J.Q. Adams 31 32
William Crawford 13 41
Henry Clay 13 37
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Election of 1824

• No candidate wins the majority of the electoral
  vote
• Henry Clay throws his support behind Adams in the
  House
• Adams wins election, Clay named Sec. of State
  corrupt bargain
• Adams serves four miserable years

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Adams Presidency

• Accomplished very little
• Extended the National Road further to the West
• Tried to become involved with Latin American
  affairs shutdown by opponents

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Essential Question
Champion of the Common Man?
KingAndrew?
OR
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What were the democratic trends in the 19c?
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Voting Requirements in the Early 19c
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Voter Turnout 1820 - 1860
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Why Increased Democratization?

• White male suffrage increased
• Party nominating committees.
• Voters chose their states slate of Presidential
  electors.
• Spoils system.
• Rise of Third Parties.
• Popular campaigning (parades, rallies, floats,
  etc.)
• Two-party system returned in the 1832 election
• Dem-Reps ? Natl. Reps.(1828) ? Whigs
  (1832) ? Republicans (1854)
• Democrats (1828)

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Jackson's Early Life
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First Known Painting of Jackson, 1815
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General Jackson During the Seminole Wars
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Jackson's First Presidential Run
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The Common MansPresidential Candidate
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Jacksons Opponents in 1824
Henry ClayKY
John Quincy AdamsMA
John C. CalhounSC
William H. CrawfordGA
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Results of the 1824 Election
Corrupt Bargain?
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What were the key issues in 1828?
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Rachel Jackson
Final Divorce Decree
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Other Issues

• Coffin Handbills
• Criticized Jackson for court martial's, execution
  of deserters, massacres of Indians, and dueling
• Adams Russia visits
• Gave an American servant girl to the Czar

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Jackson in Mourning for His Wife
Dies two months before taking office Blamed J.Q.
Adams for her death
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1828 Election Results
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The Center of Population in theCountry Moves WEST
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The New Jackson Coalition

• The Planter Elite in the South
• People on the Frontier
• State Politicians spoils system
• Immigrants in the cities.

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Jacksons Faith in the Common Man

• Intense distrust of Easternestablishment,
  monopolies, special privilege.
• His heart soul was with theplain folk.
• Belief that the common man was capable of
  uncommon achievements.

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The Reign of King Mob
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Andrew Jackson as President
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The Peggy Eaton Affair

• Married to one of Jacksons cabinet members
  (Eaton)
• Other wives didnt like her
• Jackson became angry that wives wouldnt accept
  her
• Became angry at Calhoun (VP) and shifted
  loyalties to Van Buren (Sec. of State)

Described as hottie??
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The Peggy Eaton Affair
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The Panic of 1837 Spreads Quickly!