The Jackson Era (1824-1845) Chapter 12, Lesson 1

Vocabulary: CH. 12, Lesson 1 Home learning Mudslinging Bureaucracy Spoils system

James Monroe Leaves Office the US had only ONE major political party = Democratic-Republicans (DRs) Monroe stepped down Four D-Rs candidates ran for president The candidates’ had different views, as they represented different regions

Former Federalist, turned Democratic- Republican Candidates of 1824 Candidate Political Party Who Supported Them? John Quincy Adams (former VP, from Mass.) Former Federalist, turned Democratic- Republican People of Northeast, especially merchants Henry Clay (Speaker of the House of Rep.) D-R People of Kentucky and West (frontier) Andrew Jackson (War Hero from Tennessee) Tennessee and West—common men who felt they were being left out of politics.

The Election of 1824 Jackson got the largest number of popular votes But, no one got a majority of the electoral votes! 12th Amendment— when no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the House of Rep. selects the President John Quincy Adams is elected President. Clay met with Adams. Clay uses his influences in the House to defeat Jackson. Adams wins Presidency, and names Henry Clay Secretary of State. Jackson’s supported accused them of corruption and cheating in the election.

Activity #1: Adams as President Read Adams as President (pg. 331) List three accomplishments of President John Quincy Adams accomplishments of President John Quincy Adams Accomplishments of President John Quincy Adams

Adams’ Presidency Created STRONG federal government His policies horrified his opponents who wanted a more limited role for the federal government Improved roads, harbors, and rivers

Activity #2: Split of the Republican Party By 1824, the Democratic-Republican Party splits Election 1828 Democrats 1. Candidate the party supported: ______________ Party’s Beliefs or Ideas: 2. ________________ 3. ________________ National Republicans 1. Candidate the party supported: ________________ Party’s Beliefs or Ideas: 2. ________________ 3. ________________ Directions: Read The Election of 1828 (pg. 332) . 1. Identify who each party supported (candidate) 2. Identify two ideas/beliefs the party believed in.

The Republican Party Democrats Andrew Jackson By 1824, the Democratic-Republican Party splits Democrats Andrew Jackson Favored states’ rights and mistrusted strong central government Many were people from the frontier, immigrants, or workers in the big cities National Republicans J. Quincy Adams Favored strong federal government Wealthy voters, merchants

Campaign of 1828 Both parties resorted to mudslinging (insults) Election had: slogans flyers rallies and BBQs John C. Calhoun, Adams’ VP, switched parties to run with Jackson Jackson won an overwhelming victory

Jackson: “Old Hickory” Born in a log cabin War hero Nicked named “Old Hickory”—he was as tough as a hickory stick Jackson’s rise from a log cabin to the White House demonstrated the American success story

New Voters Jackson promised “equal protection and equal benefits” for all Americans A spirit of equality spread throughout American politics States loosened restrictions for voting Ex. owning property to vote New voters More white men voted Women couldn’t vote African Americans and Native Americans had few rights

The Spoils System Democrats wanted more ordinary people in gov. jobs = expand democracy Jackson replaced workers with his supporters Fired employees protested, saying Jackson was acting like a tyrant = King Andrew I Replacing gov. employees with the winner’s supporters is called the spoils system

Bell Ringer: Andrew Jackson List and explain two things you learned about Andrew Jackson last class. HINT: “A spirit of equality spread throughout American politics” “Fired employees!” “American success story”

Nullification Crisis 1832 South Carolina refused to collect Federal Tariff (tax on imports) = nullify Federal law!! Jackson: States couldn’t “pick/choose” which federal laws they would obey Threaten to send the Army—SC agreed to charge a lower Fed. Tariff

Trail of Tears https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/trailoftears/

Andrew Jackson: Villain or Hero? https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/andrewjackson/ Video: As you watch list the Positive Policies and Negative Policies of Andrew Jackson Reading: After reading list the negative and positive polices of Andrew Jackson Positive Polices (Contributions) as President Negative Polices (Contributions) as President

Assessment HERO: Commemorative Plaque VILLIAN: Wanted Poster Use information you’ve learned about Andrew Jackson to create the following: HERO: Commemorative Plaque VILLIAN: Wanted Poster

Activity #3: Read Ch. 12, Lesson 1— New Parties Emerge and Jackson as President (pg. 330-334) What practices of the 1828 elections are still used today? How do the election of 1828 show the growth of democracy? How do you think new election campaign methods affected American democracy? Complete: The Election of 1824 Infographic—pg. 331 questions (#1 and #2) Complete: The Election of 1828 Infographic—pg. 332 questions (#1 and #2)