1. Controversy leads to change. Was it for the better or worse?
The Election of 1824
Controversy leads to change.
Was it for the better or worse?

2. Who is running? John Q Adams William Crawford Andrew Jackson
Henry Clay

3. Outcome called “corrupt bargain”
Jackson had the biggest popular vote
House of Representatives decides
Henry Clay (speaker of the house) took Adams side and became his Secretary of State
Jackson is angered

5. Jackson’s response to the election of 1824
Jackson toured the country drumming up support. (Campaigning)
1st time

6. Changes in voting/who could vote?
States began to pay more attention to the popular vote.
States got rid of the property requirement to vote, increase the electorate.
The number of voters more than doubled.
Democracy was still limited to white men.

7. Campaign poster

9. The Election of 1828 Jackson ran as a Democrat, and a “common man”
He won with 2/3 of the electoral vote
Less aristocracy, more down to earth, true in the inauguration crowd.

10. A new party structure/spoils system
Jackson developed a disciplined system to run a campaign.
Public rallies, appeal to voters
Spoils System- reward your supporters with government jobs.