1. Andrew Jackson
The GOAT

2. Election of 1824
John Quincy Adams narrowly defeats Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, and William H. Crawford
All the candidates were “Republicans”
Jackson won the popular vote, but failed to win a majority of the electoral votes
“Corrupt Bargain” of 1824

3. Electoral Map

4. JQ Adams Last of the eastern elite presidents
Irascible, not fun to be around
Didn’t really enjoy being President
Very unpopular in the south and west

5. Election of 1828 Jackson is super mad
His campaign splits the Republicans in two
First “mudslinging” Presidential campaign
Jackson ends up curb-stomping Adams

6. “The County Election”, George Caleb Bingham, 1852

7. “The Stump Speech” by George Caleb Bingham

9. “Country Politician”: George Caleb Bingham, 1849

10. Electoral Map

11. True Stories of Andy

12. Jackson as President Created “the Spoils System”
“Tariff of Abominations” of 1828
Nullification Crisis in South Carolina
Trail of Tears
The Bank War