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The Age of Jackson

The Age of Jackson. Chapter 12. Politics of the People. Chapter 12: Section 1. Election of 1824. Sectionalism led to a fierce fight over the presidency. . Democratic-Republican split as 4 men hoped to replace James Monroe. John Quincy Adams Monroe’s Sec. Of State New England

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The Age of Jackson

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  1. The Age of Jackson Chapter 12

  2. Politics of the People Chapter 12: Section 1

  3. Election of 1824 • Sectionalism led to a fierce fight over the presidency. • Democratic-Republican split as 4 men hoped to replace James Monroe. • John Quincy Adams • Monroe’s Sec. Of State • New England • William Crawford • Backed by the South • Henry Clay • Westerns • Great Compromiser • Andrew Jackson • Military Hero

  4. Election of 1824 • Andrew Jackson won majority of popular vote • But not the majority of electoral votes • According to Constitution, House of Representatives must choose president. • Must choose between the top 3 vote getters • Result: • Henry Clay came in fourth and supported Adams. • John Quincy Adams won • John Quincy Adams appointed Clay his Sec. of State.

  5. Jacksonian Democracy • Andrew Jackson felt the election had been stolen from him. • Spent the next 4 years working to gain the presidency. • Split in Democratic-Republican Party widened. • Jackson said he represented the “common man” • Said Adams represented the privileged, wealthy Easterns • Two political parties formed • Democrats- Jackson • National Republicans- Adams

  6. Jacksonian Democracy • Def: idea of spreading political power to all the people, ensuring majority rule • As Jackson campaigned: • Spoke against government by the wealthy • Promised to look after the interests of the common person

  7. Election of 1828 • Jackson defeated Adams • Expansion of voting rights helped Jackson win • Not based on property ownership • People saw him as a common man from a hard life.

  8. A New Political Era • Promised to reform government. • Spoils System- giving government jobs to political backers. • Jackson faced three major issue • 1.Native Americans • 2.State’s Rights • 3.Bank of United States

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