The Rise of Mass Democracy Corrupt Bargain The Spoils System Two-Party System

What should be done with Missouri? Bell Ringer What should be done with Missouri?

Objectives Analyze the rise of mass politics and popular democracy. Contrast the earlier elitist method of selecting president with new methods.

The Corrupt Bargain of 1824 Candidates Two that have the highest votes taken to House of Representatives Henry Clay initiates “corrupt bargain” through lobbying

John Q. Adams’ Presidency Considered the best Secretary of State, worst president First Annual Message More educational opportunities Panama Conference, 1826 Protect from military, play leadership role Tariff of Abominations High tariff, 30-50%, becomes law Puts a nail in his “political coffin”

“Old Hickory” as President Election of 1828, “pimping”, adopts the spoils system Southerners respond to tariffs by threatening to secede, Nullification Crisis Solution from the “Great Compromiser” = Compromise Tariff of 1833

Native American Removal Natives need to be civilized Jackson justifies removal based on dependency Removal Act, 1830 Treaties made with “Five Civilized Tribes”, lobbying Problems emerge with removal Cherokee Nation v. Georgia Worcester v. Georgia

The Rise of Mass Democracy Corrupt Bargain The Spoils System Two-Party System

Bell Ringer What are the benefits and drawbacks to political parties?

Objectives Connect Jackson’s political battles with the emergence of the second two-party system. Explain the Texas rebellion as a product of expansionism.

The Bank War and Jackson’s 2nd Term Second Bank of the US charter expires Nicholas Biddle and Henry Clay work to get a charter “King Andrew” vetoes the bill to re-charter the Bank Should the national government take an active role in stimulating the economy?

Election of Van Buren and Emergence of Whigs Clay makes the Bank an issue in the election of 1832 Pet banks and Specie Circular contribute to financial crash Anti-Masonic party appeals to long-standing American suspicion Unorganized Whigs lead to a Democrat’s victory in 1836 Van Buren left with banks collapsing during the panic of 1837 Divorcing the government from banking

The Lone Star Rebellion Centralism v. Federalism Santa Anna moves towards a protested centralism Required settlers to follow terms for settlement Alamo becomes a famous part in Texas history Sam Houston Davi Crockett Jim Bowie Mexican army is defeated, making a treaty for Texas independence Texas’ desire to become a state is viewed as “slavocracy”

Election of 1840/Two-Party System Van Buren v. Harrison “Tippecanoe and Tyler too” Jacksonian Democracy brings a rise in the power of people The Second Party System Democrats: “true representatives” of the people Whigs: use power to benefit people Becomes the “era of the common man”

Assignment – Two Party System Read the article and answer the following in paragraph form: Describe the development of the two-party system (provide a brief history) What are the pros/cons to parties in the 1800s and present day? Cite the influence that political parties have on the people and how they are influenced by special interest groups. What is your position on political parties? Do they benefit the people or is the system too corrupt?

Document Based Questions American Spirit Pg. 280-286 (#4 and 5)

Direction for DBQ’s The following questions require you to construct a coherent essay that integrates your interpretation of the documents AND your knowledge of the period referred to in the question. Points will be determined when the essay cites key pieces of evidence from the documents and draws on outside knowledge of the time period.