Day 44: Rise of a Mass Democracy

Day 44: Rise of a Mass Democracy Baltimore Polytechnic Institute November 8, 2012 A.P. U.S. History Mr. Green

Rise of a Mass Democracy Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will evaluate to what extent reduced voter requirements led to the rise of a mass democracy in the United States during the first half of the 19th century. AP Focus Andrew Jackson handily wins the popular vote in the 1824 election but fails to win the necessary electoral votes. The U.S. House of Representatives selects his opponent, John Quincy Adams. But in 1828, Jackson easily defeats Adams, ushering in what many see as a period of democratic growth. Claiming he is attacking entrenched political forces, Jackson rewards his political supporters with patronage positions in government.

Chapter Focus Chapter Theme The election to the presidency of the frontier aristocrat and common person’s hero, Andrew Jackson, signaled the end of the older elitist political leadership represented by John Quincy Adams. A new spirit of mass democracy and popular involvement swept through American society, bringing new energy, as well as conflict and corruption to public life.

Announcements Submit your decades chart for 1810s now Begin work on the 1820s decade chart Begin work on the Presidential election charts for 1820, 1824, 1828, 1832

Warm-Up In your own terms, explain “Rise of a Mass Democracy” Identify the qualifications/requirements for a voter in the early 19th century

On to the 1820’s-Quick Recap Era of Good Feeling never actually tranquil panic of 1819 Missouri Compromise of 1820 political debate welcomed as necessary for the democracy political parties new styles of campaigning voter turnout

Primary Source Analysis Each row will be assigned one of the primary sources to analyze with a guided note sheet.

Election of 1824 Identify the candidates for President in 1824 John Quincy Adams Henry Clay Andrew Jackson William H. Crawford How was the winner selected? Complete a map of the electoral college results to visualize areas of support Each candidate will have a color representation or symbol if you have no colored pencils to identify the state/region of support. If a state went to more than one candidate, indicate that on the map by dividing the state appropriately ( MD 7, 3,1-apportion the state to represent the candidate that received 7 as the largest section, the candidate that received 3 a smaller section) Complete generalizations and predications. Include a legend

Independent Activity Chloropleth maps are thematicmaps based on predefined aerial units. Think of it as a multi-colored checkerboard map Complete a map of the electoral college results to visualize areas of support Each candidate will have a color representation or symbol if you have no colored pencils to identify the state/region of support. If a state went to more than one candidate, indicate that on the map by dividing the state appropriately ( MD 7, 3,1-apportion the state to represent the candidate that received 7 as the largest section, the candidate that received 3 a smaller section) Complete generalizations and predications about each candidate. Include a legend

Conclusion Students will evaluate to what extent the election of John Q. Adams in the House of Representatives contributed to the rise in sectional differences in the United States

John Q. Highly successful secretary of state Entered presidency under the auspices of corruption Did not reward followers Supported federal funding of roads and canals Change in public sentiment around nationalism states’ rights Georgia staved off Washington intervention on behalf of the Cherokees Andrew Jackson campaigned throughout the Adams’ Presidency

Whole Hog for Jackson Presented as a rough-hewn frontiersman/champion of the common man Actually a wealthy planter and slave owner Mudslinging campaign Jackson’s wife a bigamist/adulteress She dies before becoming 1st lady Jackson’s mom a prostitute Adams had gambling tables in the White house Served as a pimp for the Russian Tsar Jackson won 178-83 Political center shifted from the eastern seaboard to the emerging states-WHY?

Homework • Begin Reading Chapter 13 to the end • Explain the Market Revolution that occurred in the United States during the 1840’s and 1850’s. Be sure to include the role of Roger Taney and the U.S. Supreme Court. • Work on focus questions for Chapter 14 and 13 that are due next week • Continue work on the Decades chart and Presidential Election charts for this section which are due next week.

Day 44: Rise of a Mass Democracy