1. Part I: Expanding Involvement!
The Age of
Jackson!
Part I: Expanding Involvement!

2. Expanded Involvement More people were able to vote in 1828
than could have voted in 1824
The “Franchise” or “Suffrage” was
expanded
ability to vote!

3. Expanded Involvement Franchise in 1824: white, male, 21 years old,
own land
*mostly wealthy
voters
Franchise in 1828:
white, male,
21 years old,
*more common
voters

4. Disenfranchised Disenfranchised Not able to vote!
African Americans & Women
African Americans get right to
vote in ??
Women get right to vote 1920
After years of struggle

5. New Political Parties “ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS” ENDS AFTER
CORRUPT BARGAIN
JACKSONS SUPPORTERS ARE KNOWN AS
THE DEMOCRATS –FAVOR COMMON MAN
JQ ADAMS SUPPORTERS ARE KNOWN AS
THE WHIGS – FAVOR RICH

6. & POLITICAL CONVENTIONS
ELECTION OF 1828
ANDREW
JACKSON JQ
ADAMS
DEMOCRAT
WHIGS
DIRTY CAMPAIGNING
& POLITICAL CONVENTIONS

7. 1828 Results