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Differences in Eras Federalist period/ Jacksonian Era. Federalist Period. Presidents came from Virginia or Massachusetts Cabinets were often composed of Revolutionary War veterans Suffrage was only offered to those who were male, white, C hristian, and owned property
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Federalist Period • Presidents came from Virginia or Massachusetts • Cabinets were often composed of Revolutionary War veterans • Suffrage was only offered to those who were male, white, Christian, and owned property • Inaugurations we formal and aristocratic in appearance
Jacksonian Era • Presidents came from western states such as Tennessee and Ohio • “spoils system” often used to fill cabinet positions • Manhood suffrage allowed all white males to vote • Inaugurations were noisy and chaotic
Impact of Jackson’s Election 1. Signaled a shift of power to the common man (eliminated property ownership for voting, rise of the common man because of expanded suffrage rights) 2. His views left a legacy to the modern Democratic Party 3. Democracy in social, economic and political life 4. Government by the people