Andrew Jackson The GOAT
Election of 1824 John Quincy Adams narrowly defeats Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, and William H. Crawford All the candidates were “Republicans” Jackson won the popular vote, but failed to win a majority of the electoral votes “Corrupt Bargain” of 1824
Electoral Map
JQ Adams Last of the eastern elite presidents Irascible, not fun to be around Didn’t really enjoy being President Very unpopular in the south and west
Election of 1828 Jackson is super mad His campaign splits the Republicans in two First “mudslinging” Presidential campaign Jackson ends up curb-stomping Adams
“The County Election”, George Caleb Bingham, 1852
“The Stump Speech” by George Caleb Bingham
“Country Politician”: George Caleb Bingham, 1849
Electoral Map
True Stories of Andy
Jackson as President Created “the Spoils System” “Tariff of Abominations” of 1828 Nullification Crisis in South Carolina Trail of Tears The Bank War