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Part A
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Election of 1824 John Quincy Adams (MA) Henry Clay (KY) William H. Crawford (GA) Andrew Jackson (TN)
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J. Q. Adams Henry Clay William H. Crawford Andrew Jackson
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“The Corrupt Bargain,” 1824 Election sent to House of Representatives Henry Clay → Speaker of the House John Quincy Adams chosen as winner Henry Clay became Secretary of the State
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John Quincy Adams, 6 th President (1825-1829) Nationalistic National university Astronomical observatory Tried to be fair to Native Americans
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Election of 1828 Campaign began early Republican Party split → National Republicans – Adams Democratic Republicans – Jackson Slander not all true Jackson not really frontiersman Adams not really corrupt Voting: West & South → Jackson Middle → divided New England → Adams
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Andrew Jackson, 7 th President (1829-1837) “Old Hickory” born poor in Carolinas, then moved to TN 1 st President from West War hero Wide range of support “King Mob”
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The Spoils System Democrats in office Began rewarding political supporters with government jobs Sen. William Marcy – “To the victor belong the spoils of the enemy.” Jackson believed was democratic – “Every man is as good as his neighbor, perhaps equally better.” House cleaning Loyalty to Party Negatives of System Two party order
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