Part I: Expanding Involvement! The Age of Jackson! Part I: Expanding Involvement!

Expanded Involvement More people were able to vote in 1828 than could have voted in 1824 The “Franchise” or “Suffrage” was expanded ability to vote!

Expanded Involvement Franchise in 1824: white, male, 21 years old, own land *mostly wealthy voters Franchise in 1828: white, male, 21 years old, *more common voters

Disenfranchised Disenfranchised Not able to vote! African Americans & Women African Americans get right to vote in ?? Women get right to vote 1920 After years of struggle

New Political Parties “ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS” ENDS AFTER CORRUPT BARGAIN JACKSONS SUPPORTERS ARE KNOWN AS THE DEMOCRATS –FAVOR COMMON MAN JQ ADAMS SUPPORTERS ARE KNOWN AS THE WHIGS – FAVOR RICH

& POLITICAL CONVENTIONS ELECTION OF 1828 ANDREW JACKSON JQ ADAMS DEMOCRAT WHIGS DIRTY CAMPAIGNING & POLITICAL CONVENTIONS

1828 Results