1. The Good, The Bad, The Evil……
Andrew Jackson
The Good, The Bad, The Evil……

2. Running for President! John Quincy Adams v Andrew Jackson Neither wins with a majority House of Reps will vote to pick a winner. Henry Clay (speaker of House) and John Q. Adams make a deal Clay promises to get the house to vote for Adams…if Adams makes him the Secretary of State. This was a CORRUPT BARGAIN!
Election of 1824

3. Election of 1828 It’s on! New election strategies: Mudslinging–
John Q Adams (running for 2nd term) vs. Andrew Jackson
It’s on!
New election strategies:
Mudslinging–
ruining opponent's reputation with insults
Slogans, buttons, and rallies too!
JACKSON WINS…by a landslide!
Election of 1828

4. Old Hickory was Jackson’s nickname:
Called this by troops b/c he was strong as a hickory stick
Rise from Log cabin to the
White house
= AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY
“Old Hickory”

5. Expanded Voting Rights
Jackson encourages
voting rights to poor white men
– sharecroppers and factory workers!
Expanded Voting Rights

6. Practice of replacing government employees with the winner’s supporters
The Spoils System

7. The Tariff Debate Tariff = tax on imported products
North – wanted tariffs
South – opposed tariffs
South Carolina wanted to NULLIFY (cancel) the tariff.
They passed Nullification Act – refused tariffs
South Carolina threatened to SECEDE – break away from U.S.!!!!!
Jackson slowly lowers tariff
The Tariff Debate