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ANDREW JACKSON

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY

The era of the “Common Man”

Essential Questions

 What was “Jacksonian Democracy”?

 How did Jackson’s policies affect the political, economic, and social life of the nation?

 How did social and economic life change as the United States began to move from an agrarian to an industrial society?

Andrew Jackson Facts

*the first person from the

American West to be

elected President

*his presidency was the

“turning point” in the

progress of American

democracy.

Presidency of Andrew Jackson

 In 1824, General Andrew Jackson, the hero of the War of 1812, won the popular vote, but fell short of enough votes in the Electoral College to win the election.

 The winner was decided by the House of Representatives , which selected John Quincy Adams (son of President John Adams) as President. John Quincy Adams

Political Parties

Political Parties

Federalists Democratic- Republicans

Democrats Whigs

Started with Hamilton’s Economic Plan. Supporters were Federalists. Those opposed were Democratic Republicans.

Ended after the War of 1812

Split between the supporters of Jackson

Support Jackson Oppose Jackson

The Age of Jackson

 Andrew Jackson was not born wealthy.

 After his defeat in the election of 1824, Jackson and his supporters spent the next four years campaigning for presidency.

The Inauguration

A crowd of 20,000 people trampled through the White House after Jackson’s inauguration.

Jackson invited the

public to visit the

White House for his

inauguration.

The Expansion of Democracy

 Jackson’s two terms in office saw an expansion of American democracy.

 This was a time in which state governments were changing their requirements for voting.

 This allowed all white males to vote, regardless of property ownership.

The “Spoils System” & Jacksonian Democracy

 Jackson believed the President should act as the voice of the common people.  Jackson favored the “spoils system” - supporters who helped in his election campaign were appointed to government posts in place of existing officials.  This policy gave more citizens a role in government.  Citizens refer to the new forms of campaigning as “ Jacksonian Democracy. ”

The Death of Jackson’s Wife

Rachel Jackson had heart pains all through 1828. She seemed to lose much of her will to live from what she knew of the vicious press attacks. One exceptionally bad attack, lead to a sharp decline and death in a matter of days. Supposedly the attack was brought on by shock over a certain political pamphlet, causing her to collapse in hysterics and die.

The Trail of Tears

*The Indian Removal Act gave the Indians two years to migrate voluntarily. *They did not all leave and were forced out. *They were not allowed time to gather their belongings and as they left, whites looted their homes. *This began the march known as the Trail of Tears, in which 4,000 Indians people died of cold, hunger, and disease on their way to the western lands.

The Trail of Tears

The Nullification Crisis

*One of the main issues during Jackson’s

presidency was the matter of a high or low

tariff (tax on imported goods).

*A high tariff protected northern industry and

was good for the north, but made goods more

expensive and was bad for the south.