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Bellwork Compare the economies of the North, South, and West in the early 1800s. Be specific. What technology was introduced and what role did it play in the economy? What happened to the population of each region? Etc.
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Crash Course: The Market Revolution
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The Election of 1824 and the J.Q Adams Presidency
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Election of 1824 John Quincy Adams Son of Abigail and John Adams
Harvard University Intelligent and high morals Seemed hard and cold Andrew Jackson “Hero of New Orleans” In the War of 1812 “Old Hickory” Man of the people Election of 1824 William H. Crawford Farmer, school teacher, lawyer Secretary of War (Madison) Henry Clay Speaker of the House of Representatives Who would you vote for? Who is most qualified to be president?
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Electoral College Election of 1824 Popular Vote Election of 1824
John Quincy Adams Democratic-Republican Massachusetts 30.9% 84 Andrew Jackson Democratic-Republican Tennessee 41.3% 99 Won plurality but not majority Winner Electoral College Election of 1824 Popular Vote Election of 1824 William H. Crawford Democratic-Republican Georgia 11.2% 41 Henry Clay Democratic-Republican Kentucky 13.0% 37
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Andrew Jackson received the most popular votes in the 1824 election but not a majority of the electoral votes. The election would be decided in the House of Representatives
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as Speaker of the House he was able to influence the results.
John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson William H. Crawford According to the 12th Amendment, if one candidate does not receive the majority of the electoral votes, the House had to decide between the top three candidates. Henry Clay was out of the running, but….. as Speaker of the House he was able to influence the results. Henry Clay Speaker of the House
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Crawford suffered a stroke that left him paralyzed.
“There was cheating and corruption and bribery, too!” Winner!! John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson William H. Crawford House Vote Adams 87 Jackson 71 Crawford 54 “I cannot believe that killing 2,500 Englishmen at New Orleans qualifies for the various, difficult, and complicated duties of the Chief Magistracy.” Clay hated Jackson. Crawford suffered a stroke that left him paralyzed. Clay urged members of the House to vote for Adams. Jackson was shocked because he was the winner of the plurality of both the popular and electoral votes. Once Adams was named President he appointed Clay as Secretary of State. Corrupt Bargain Henry Clay Secretary of State
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Was this really a “corrupt bargain”?
History Cold Case
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“Corrupt Bargain” Chronology
November 3, 1824: general presidential election January 8, 1825: JQ Adams and Henry Clay have dinner February 9, 1825: House elects JQ Adams president February 12, 1825: JQ Adams names Clay Sec. of State
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Investigative Report Is the case still cold or did you close the case?
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Bellwork What happened in the Election of 1824? Why was it considered a Corrupt Bargain?
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John Quincy Adam’s Presidency
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Adams took office in March 1825 but the election had angered many Americans and this seriously hampered President Adams’s efforts to unify the nation. Until the 2000 election John Adams and John Quincy Adams were the only father and son to both serve as President. He made time nearly every day to skinny-dip in the Potomac River First President to be photographed, although it was taken after he was out of office. The only President to be elected to the House of Representatives after his Presidency. (Massachusetts)
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This would help farmers to transport goods to market
Adams’ Goal: Adams thought that the federal government should promote economic growth. This would help farmers to transport goods to market Economic Plan called for the government to pay for new roads and canals promote the arts and the sciences by building a national university and observatory from which astronomers could study the stars
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Most Americans objected to spending money on such programs
Most Americans objected to spending money on such programs. They feared that the federal government would become too powerful. Congress approved money for a national road and some canals but turned down most of Adams’ other programs.
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Democratic Republicans
Election of 1828 New political party The Democratic-Republicans split between those who supported : Jackson - Democrats Adams - Democratic Republican Jackson is dangerous! He will become a dictator like Napoleon! Adams is an aristocrat! Remember the “corrupt bargain!” John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson Democratic Republicans Democrats
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WINNER!
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Quad 1 Complete the John Quincy Adams section Stay in your seat
8 minutes
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Quiz Time Market (industrial) Revolution-Corrupt Bargain (this week’s content) 5 minutes to study.
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