DBQ “Explain the ways that participation in political campaigns and elections in the United States changed between 1815 and 1840, and analyze forces and events that led to these changes.”

“Explain the ways that participation in political campaigns and elections in the United States changed between 1815 and 1840, and analyze forces and events that led to these changes.” Understand the prompt, what are you supposed to do??? Time period How did “participation in political campaigns and elections change”? What things caused these changes to occur? Consider PK and use the documents to support your answer to above question/prompt. Essay structure suggestions: time line of events. 1815-1816/1820/1824/1828/1832/1836/1840 Best sample essay walked through the major elections during this time period and included explanation of events that led to the result of that election. The issues!

“Explain the ways that participation in political campaigns and elections in the United States changed between 1815 and 1840, and analyze forces and events that led to these changes.” Document A: Voter Participation 1812 to 1840 dramatic increase in voter participation, why? Emergence of political parties Campaign strategies Polarizing issues Removal of voting requirements Popular press Relevant outside info: Election of JQA - Tariffs Corrupt bargain - dirty campaigns MO Compromise Economic panics, 1819/1837 Andrew Jackson Political parties

Possible synthesis document??? “Explain the ways that participation in political campaigns and elections in the United States changed between 1815 and 1840, and analyze forces and events that led to these changes.” Document B: Amending NY Constitution Fear of expanding voting rights/suffrage - Other countries that expanded suffrage failed Voting rights expanded Elected officials Other states followed NY leads Relevant outside information: Growing middle class Industrial and market revolution Desire for more say in government Possible synthesis document???

“Explain the ways that participation in political campaigns and elections in the United States changed between 1815 and 1840, and analyze forces and events that led to these changes.” Document C: Martin Van Buren Desire to bring back political parties Self serving interest? Southern planters and Northern republicans as one party Bridge the sectional divide Anti JQA and Henry Clay Relevant outside information: “Little Magician” Corrupt bargain American System Andrew Jackson Old Hickory Tariff of Abominations

“Explain the ways that participation in political campaigns and elections in the United States changed between 1815 and 1840, and analyze forces and events that led to these changes.” Document D: Democratic Party Ballot “The Peoples Ticket” Jackson popularity Coat tailing Appeal for popular support Popular vote wins the day, first of its kind Relevant outside information: Hickory poles Jacksonian democracy Spoils system Party convention BBQ mudslinging

“Explain the ways that participation in political campaigns and elections in the United States changed between 1815 and 1840, and analyze forces and events that led to these changes.” Document E: Working Man’s Party - Chapter 14

“Explain the ways that participation in political campaigns and elections in the United States changed between 1815 and 1840, and analyze forces and events that led to these changes.” Document F - Chapter 14

“Explain the ways that participation in political campaigns and elections in the United States changed between 1815 and 1840, and analyze forces and events that led to these changes.” Document G: Newspaper publications Most widely distributed reading material Elites were anti-press High literacy rate Interest in news, events, politics Relevant outside information: First Amendment Editorials Use in campaigns

“Explain the ways that participation in political campaigns and elections in the United States changed between 1815 and 1840, and analyze forces and events that led to these changes.” Document H: Davey Crockett Advice by Crockett Promises, true or false Patriotism Rhetoric Speeches Relevant outside information: Texas The Alamo Stephen F. Austin Sam Houston

“Explain the ways that participation in political campaigns and elections in the United States changed between 1815 and 1840, and analyze forces and events that led to these changes.” Document I: Hard Cider and Log Cabins Harrison and Tyler ticket, first of its kind Humble background of Harrison, log cabin and cider Use of rallies, posters, buttons, etc. “simple man” Presidency Election victory with little substance, won on perception Relevant outside information: Floats Rallies Emblems “keep the ball rolling” Slogans, “Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too!”

“Explain the ways that participation in political campaigns and elections in the United States changed between 1815 and 1840, and analyze forces and events that led to these changes.” Contextualize: Address the period leading up to this change. Thesis: Give an overview as to why this change occurred. Body: Work through a timeline of elections and events that led to these changes. Bring an ink pen! Breath!