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THE AGE OF JACKSON. The Age of Jackson. Background Info. War hero from the Battle of New Orleans Ran for President against John Quincy Adams in 1824, felt he was cheated out of the Presidency. Created the Democratic Party, ran for President again 1828 and won. Important Accomplishments.
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THE AGE OF JACKSON The Age of Jackson
Background Info • War hero from the Battle of New Orleans • Ran for President against John Quincy Adams in 1824, felt he was cheated out of the Presidency. • Created the Democratic Party, ran for President again 1828 and won.
Important Accomplishments Expanding Democracy “Spoils System” Voting requirements change Old Law White male Must own land New Law White male Land ownership is not a requirement = MORE VOTERS Supporters who helped in Jackson’s election campaign were appointed to governments posts. Jackson believed in changing office-holders to give average citizens more experience in government.
Age of the “Common Man” Key Political Influences States end property qualifications for voting Nominating conventions Spoils System New campaign methods: dinners, rallies, public meetings Jackson believed he symbolized the common man in America. “Jacksonian Democracy”
Jackson and the Native Americans Indian removal act(1830) Worcester v. GA Jackson passed the removal act. The act required the N.A. to adopt Western ways to move West. The Cherokees refused to do so and appealed their case to the Supreme Court. The court ruled in favor of the Cherokees. This ruling could NOT stop Jackson from removing the Cherokees. The delay in the removal led to thousands of Cherokee deaths along the “Trail of Tears.”
