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Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson. The New American Democracy. Jeffersonian Republicans. only political party in the U.S. from 1816 – 1824 divided in election of 1828 Democratic Republicans National Republicans. Democratic Republicans. supported Andrew Jackson Frontiersman, immigrants, and big city laborers

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Andrew Jackson

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  1. Andrew Jackson The New American Democracy

  2. Jeffersonian Republicans • only political party in the U.S. from 1816 – 1824 • divided in election of 1828 • Democratic Republicans • National Republicans

  3. Democratic Republicans • supported Andrew Jackson • Frontiersman, immigrants, and big city laborers • favored states’ rights • mistrusted a strong central govt. • non-property owners could now vote

  4. National Republicans • supported John Quincy Adams • merchants and farmers • wanted strong central govt.

  5. Campaign of 1828 • introduced the following things: • mudslinging • election slogans • buttons • rallies • political BBQs

  6. mudslinging • attempts to ruin opponents reputation during the campaign

  7. Jackson WINS – he promises… • equal protection and benefits for all men! • universal white male suffrage

  8. suffrage • the right to vote • under Jackson many more men were able to vote • opened up voting to more than FWMPO • still no women, Native Americans, or blacks allowed

  9. Spoils System • replacing govt. employees with winning candidates’ supporters

  10. Bank War • Jackson vs. Henry Clay, 1830’s • President vs. Congress • destroyed the Bank of the U.S.; thought it was a corrupt monopoly & favored the wealthy • Got the U.S. out of debt by taking over Native’s land & resources; Americans love him even more • Lots of politicians HATE Jackson

  11. Jackson’s Indian Policies • Indian Removal Act • passed in 1830 • allowed fed. govt. to pay Natives to move west • defies Supreme Court ruling opposing this law • Trail of Tears • Fed. troops forcefully removed Cherokees (1,000 + died) • Indian Territory • now Oklahoma (an area created to send Cherokee)

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