1. Bellringer: EOCT Review Questions
What is Suffrage?
What was the purpose of the Temperance Movement?
What was the purpose of the Abolitionist Movement?
Who was a main leader in Educational Reform? What did he do?

2. e. Explain Jacksonian Democracy, expanding suffrage, the rise of popular political culture, and the development of American nationalism.

3. Compare and Contrast these two images of Andrew Jackson

4. Election of 1824 Known as the “corrupt bargain”
Top Candidates: John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson
Because no clear majority- decision went to House of Representatives

5. Elections of 1824 and 1828
Henry Clay (although out of the running) decided to back Adams
House of Representatives declare ADAMS the winner
Clay becomes Secretary of State
JACKSON IS FURIOUS!
Jackson begins to campaign
for the next election
immediately!

6. Rise of popular political culture
Jackson’s presidential campaigns caused an increase in public participation in politics:
-Campaign rallies were first introduced
-Mudslinging: Both sides accused the other of wrong doing and these accusations were turned into songs, buttons, and posters

7. To campaign posters: The one on the right is pro Jackson, the one the left is anti Jackson, picking on his spoils system

8. Andrew Jackson -Andrew Jackson wins the Presidential election in
-Voting rights were expanded in the early1800s, many working class men could now vote
-Andrew Jackson wins the
Presidential election in
1828-Jackson is seen as
“The People’s President”
-Was an orphan, had little
formal education, fought in
several duals, and was the
hero of the War of 1812

9. Jacksonian Democracy
1.Jackson sought to strengthen the executive branch and weaken Congress 2. Wanted UNIVERSAL MALE SUFFRAGE expanded voting rights to men without property too! 3. Spoils system: appointed people to government jobs based on party loyalty 4. favored Manifest Destiny 5. Believed in Nullification 6. Opposed National Bank

10. How did Jackson’s presidency lead to greater participation by the electorate?

11. American Nationalism
Believed that the US was superior to other nations and people:
-Most had the same religion (Protestant), language, and culture
-Should expand (Manifest Destiny) to
spread this belief

12. Indian Removal Act

13. Did you get it? Why was Jackson seen as the “People’s President”
What are some of the beliefs of Jacksonian Democracy?
What is nationalism?

14. Closing Activity What do you think?
Do you think that Andrew Jackson was an American Hero or an Infamous Villain? Share your responses!