The Age of Jackson
The Election of 1824 “King Caucus” William Crawford End of the Virginia Dynasty Determining a candidate John Quincy Adams (MA) Henry Clay (KY) Andrew Jackson (TN) John C. Calhoun Utilizing the 12 th Amendment Stephen Van Rensselier A “corrupt bargain”
The Election of 1824: The “Corrupt Bargain”
CandidatePopular Vote Electoral Vote Andrew Jackson43%99 J.Q. Adams31%84 William Crawford 13%41 Henry Clay13%37
The Presidency of John Quincy Adams
A new political party/system emerges Democratic-Republicans “Natural aristocracy” “Natural aristocracy” The common man Liberal western voting laws Dorr’s rebellion
More political movements The “Workies” Frances Wright Anti-Masonic Party William Morgan William Wirt National party convention
The abduction and murder of William Morgan
Morgan’s Monument
William Wirt
The Election of 1828 Mud slinging Democratic Republicans v National Republicans Popular participation
The Presidency of Andrew Jackson Laissez-faire gov’t Jacksonian attitudes and ideals Spoils system Internal Improvements Maysville Road Veto
Indian removal RebellionSeminoles Cherokees and the Courts Worcester v Georgia Trail of Tears Creeks Chief William McIntosh
Trail of Tears
Map of the route to Indian Territory
Sequoiah
Chief William McIntosh
McIntosh Home in Whitesburg, GA
States Rights Tariff of Abomination VP John C. Calhoun The South Carolina Exposition and Protest Tariff of 1832 Principle of nullification “Force bill” “Force bill” Compromise tariff