1. “Jacksonian Democracy”
AGE OF JACKSON
a.k.a.
“Jacksonian Democracy”
“Age of the Common Man”

2. Champion of the “Common Man”?
Essential Question: OR
Champion of the “Common Man”?
“King” Andrew?

3. The Election of 1824- Voting Demographics

4. Electoral College Results
The Election of 1824
Electoral College Results
Candidate
Popular Vote
Electoral Vote
Andrew Jackson
43%
99 (38%)
J.Q. Adams
31%
84 (32%)
William Crawford
13%
41 (16%)
Henry Clay
37 (14%)

5. THE CORRUPT BARGAIN!
Why wasn’t Jackson declared the winner of the Election of 1824?
What happens when the Electoral College cannot declare a winner?
Why then was the outcome declared by Jackson supports a “corrupt bargain?”
OOPS!

6. The Election of 1828 Mudslinging & Misrepresentation
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson

7. "Do not my Beloved Husband let the love of Country, fame and honor let you forget you have me without you I would think them all empty shadows You will say this is not the Language of a Patriot but it is the language of a Faithfull wife..."
Final Divorce Decree

8. Lower property requirements for voting
Jackson Victory
1st Western President
Lower property requirements for voting
Spoils system

9. Voting Requirements in the Early 19c

10. The Reign of “King Mob”

11. Indian Removal

12. Jackson’s professed “love” for Native Americans
According to this political cartoon, how does the artist portray Jackson’s “love” for the Native American?
Do you think this is meant to be flattering or critical?

13. The Trail of Tears The Phoenix Worcestor v. Georgia
What do you think Jackson should do?
What does Jackson do?
The court ruled that the Cherokee Nation was not under the jurisdiction of Georgia, therefore, Georgia law had no authority over the Cherokee.

14. The Nullification Crisis
“Tariff of Abominations”
The South Carolina Exposition
Nullification
John C. Calhoun

15. Jackson and the Bank
1832 – Jackson is reelected
Destroys the Bank

16. Champion of the “Common Man”?
Essential Question: OR
Champion of the “Common Man”?
“King” Andrew?