1. Election of 1824 Do Now Who should win this election?
How is this election different from modern elections?
What oddities do you notice about the election?

2. Growing Sectionalism
Looking at the state by state election, what trend can you see?

3. Corrupt Bargain?
Clay is sitting Speaker of the House, therefore in charge of running the election within the House
He persuades House members to vote for John Quincy Adams
Soon after election official, JQA chooses Clay as his Secretary of State
Jackson supporters charge a corrupt bargain,,, IS this a corrupt bargain, or just normal “politics”?

4. Oddities of Election of 1824
House of Reps picked the President
The candidate (Jackson) who won BOTH the popular vote and the electoral college vote DID NOT become President
All the candidates from same party
Clay gives his support to JQA
The quirks of father-son Presidential combos and their wacky elections

5. End of the Virginia Dynasty
Technically, Jefferson>>Madison>>Monroe
But remember GW>>4 of 1st 5 were from Va.
32 out of 1st 36 years we had a President from Virginia

6. Post War of 1812 1816-1828= “Era of Good Feelings”
1 political party, so belief that everyone is unified
Nationalism grows
= Antebellum period

7. “American System” Plan by Henry Clay put in under JQA
↑ power of federal government
Strong National Bank
Build up US infrastructure
Roads -canals (Erie, Mohawk)
Bridges -lighthouses
Universities -uniform weights and measures
Inter-coastal Waterway

8. Reaction/Affect of American System
High Protective Tariff to stimulate American manufacturing
↑ taxes to pay for infrastructure
People DID NOT LIKE the American System
Any tax is a bad tax!!
So much for nationalism post War 1812!
Sectionalism -states rights

9. Which of the following statements are true about the American System promoted by Henry Clay? I. it pushed for a strong Second Bank of the United States II. it encouraged tariff revenues to build roads and canals III. it had a goal of national economic development IV. it had strong support from Southern leaders       (A)   I and II only     (B)   I and III only     (C)   I, II, and III only     (D)   I, II, and IV only     (E)   all of the statements are true C
Explanation: Clay's American System sought to promote economic development throughout the U.S. with a network of roads and canals funded by tariffs, which would in turn aid American manufacturers. Southerners, who relied on rivers to carry their major crop of cotton to their market ports and who generally did not benefit from tariffs because of their lack of a manufacturing base, opposed Clay's plans.

11. Post Presidential Career
Only US President to serve in Congress after the Presidency (17 yrs.)
Abolitionist
Amistad case lawyer