1. Jacksonian Era:

2. The Election of 1824: The “Corrupt Bargain”

3. The Election of 1824: The “Corrupt Bargain”
Candidate
Popular Vote
Electoral Vote
Andrew Jackson
43% 99
J.Q. Adams
31% 32
William Crawford
13% 41
Henry Clay 37

4. Election of 1824 No candidate wins the majority of the electoral vote
Henry Clay throws his support behind Adams in the House
Adams wins election, Clay named Sec. of State – “corrupt bargain”
Adams serves four miserable years

5. Adam’s Presidency Accomplished very little
Extended the National Road further to the West
Tried to become involved with Latin American affairs – shutdown by opponents

6. Champion of the “Common Man”?
Essential Question:
Champion of the “Common Man”?
“King” Andrew? OR

7. What were the
democratic
trends
in the 19c?

8. Voting Requirements in the Early 19c

9. Voter Turnout:

10. Why Increased Democratization?
White male suffrage increased
Party nominating committees.
Voters chose their state’s slate of Presidential electors.
Spoils system.
Rise of Third Parties.
Popular campaigning (parades, rallies, floats, etc.)
Two-party system returned in the 1832 election:
Dem-Reps  Natl. Reps.(1828)  Whigs (1832)  Republicans (1854)
Democrats (1828)

11. Jackson's
Early
Life

12. First Known Painting of Jackson, 1815

13. General Jackson During the Seminole Wars

14. Jackson's
First
Presidential Run

15. The “Common Man’s” Presidential Candidate

16. William H. Crawford [GA]
Jackson’s Opponents in 1824
Henry Clay [KY]
John Quincy Adams [MA]
John C. Calhoun [SC]
William H. Crawford [GA]

17. Results of the 1824 Election
“Corrupt Bargain?”

18. What were
the key issues
in 1828?

19. Rachel Jackson
Final Divorce Decree

20. Other Issues Coffin Handbills Adam’s Russia visits
Criticized Jackson for court martial's, execution of deserters, massacres of Indians, and dueling
Adam’s Russia visits
Gave an American servant girl to the Czar

21. Dies two months before taking office Blamed J.Q. Adams for her death
Jackson in Mourning for His Wife
Dies two months before taking office
Blamed J.Q. Adams for her death

22. 1828 Election Results

23. The Center of Population in the Country Moves WEST

24. The New “Jackson Coalition”
The Planter Elite in the South
People on the Frontier
State Politicians – spoils system
Immigrants in the cities.

25. Jackson’s Faith in the “Common Man”
Intense distrust of Eastern “establishment,” monopolies, & special privilege.
His heart & soul was with the “plain folk.”
Belief that the common man was capable of uncommon achievements.

26. The Reign of “King Mob”

27. Andrew Jackson as President

28. The “Peggy Eaton Affair”
Married to one of Jackson’s cabinet members (Eaton)
Other wives didn’t like her
Jackson became angry that wives wouldn’t accept her
Became angry at Calhoun (VP) and shifted loyalties to Van Buren (Sec. of State)
Described as “hottie??”

29. The “Peggy Eaton Affair”

30. The Panic of 1837 Spreads Quickly!