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Andrew Jackson
- 1. Essential Question Champion of the “King Andrew” Common Man ? Andrew Jackson
- 2. Democratic trends in the early 19th century Andrew Jackson
- 3. Voting Requirement in the Early 19th Century Andrew Jackson
- 4. Voter Turnout 1820-1860 Andrew Jackson
- 5. Politics for the People • Under the Federalists democracy was not respected • By the 1820s, democracy was widely appealing Andrew Jackson
- 6. Politics for the People • Politicians now had to bend to appease and appeal to the masses • The popular ones were the ones who claimed to be born in log cabins and had humble backgrounds. Andrew Jackson
- 7. Politics for the People • Those who were aristocratic (too clean, too well dressed, too grammatical, to highly intellectual) were scorned • During the Jacksonian era, voter turnout rose dramatically, as clear political parties developed and new styles of politicking emerged Andrew Jackson
- 8. Politics for the People • Candidates increasingly used banners, badges, parades, barbecues, free drinks, and baby kissing in order to “get the vote.” Andrew Jackson
- 9. Why the Increased Democratization • White male suffrage increased • Party nominating committees. – Voters chose their state’s slate of Presidential electors. • Spoils system. Andrew Jackson
- 10. Why the Increased Democratization • Rise of Third Parties. • Popular campaigning (parades, rallies, floats, etc.) • Two-party system returned in the 1832 election Andrew Jackson
- 11. Jackson's First Presidential Run Andrew Jackson
- 12. 1824 Andrew Jackson
- 13. Jackson's Opponents 1824 Henry Clay John Quincy Adams John C. Calhoun [KY] [MA] [SC] William H. Crawford [GA] Andrew Jackson
- 14. Election of 1824 A Corrupt Bargain? Andrew Jackson
- 15. Election of 1824 • 12th Amendment • Top three Electoral vote getters would be voted upon in the House of Reps. • The majority (over 50%) would be elected president Andrew Jackson
- 16. Election of 1824 • The Election would come down to Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. • They both had the most electoral votes Andrew Jackson
- 17. Election of 1824 • When Clay was appointed Secretary of the State, Jacksonians cried foul play • Evidence of any possible deal has never been found • Adams and Clay reputations ruined Andrew Jackson
- 18. John Q. Adams Presidency • Not that memorable Andrew Jackson
- 19. 1828 Election Key Issues Andrew Jackson
- 20. Rachael Jackson Final Divorce Decree Andrew Jackson
- 21. Adams Supporters • Jackson's was a slave-trading, gambling, brawling murderer. • Call Jackson's dead mother "a common prostitute, brought to this country by the British soldiers," • after whose service she "married a MULATTO MAN, with whom she had several children of which number General JACKSON IS ONE!!!" Andrew Jackson
- 22. Jackson supporters • Accuse Adams of – having premarital relations with his wife – being a pimp, arranging an American prostitute for Czar Alexander I. Andrew Jackson
- 23. Andrew Jackson
- 24. tells voters that candidate Andrew Jackson is unfit for the office of President, having "illegally and wantonly shed the blood of his countrymen and fellow soldiers" by ordering six militiamen executed on 1815 Feb. 21 after a military trial in which they were convicted after leaving camp to return home, although their tours of duty were not up. Andrew Jackson
- 25. The Center of Population in the Country Moves West Andrew Jackson
- 26. The Jackson Coalition • Andrew Jackson brought together a coalition of white men who were not happy: – Factory workers in the Northeast – Immigrants in the cities. – Farmers (non-slaveholders) in the South – Pioneer farmers in the West • Introduced the spoils system • It was the coalition of the Common Man. Andrew Jackson
- 27. Jackson's faith in the common Man • Intense distrust of Eastern “establishment,” monopolies, & special privilege. • His heart & soul was with the “plain folk.” • Belief that the common man was capable of uncommon achievements. Andrew Jackson
- 28. Election of 1828 Andrew Jackson
- 29. The Reign of King Mob Andrew Jackson
- 30. Jacksonian Democracy Characteristics • The "New Democracy" • Aristocracy replaced with democracy • Most high offices still held by wealthy citizens Andrew Jackson
- 31. Jacksonian Democracy Characteristics • Spoils system • Based on universal white manhood suffrage not property • Demand a new type of politician • Rise of workingmen’s parties Andrew Jackson
- 32. Who was Jackson? • First President born west of the Appalachian Mountains. • He was a populist – he was a supporter of the rights and power of the people. • Jackson viewed himself as a spokesperson of the people. Andrew Jackson
- 33. What was Jacksonian democracy? • Rise of Andrew Jackson and the Democratic Party in 1828. • Democratic reforms brought by President Jackson – expanding suffrage to restructuring federal institutions. – Spoils system invented Andrew Jackson
- 34. Jacksonian Democracy • An authentic democratic movement! • Expanded suffrage and popular participation in government. Andrew Jackson
- 35. Jacksonian Democracy • For the first time, white men with little or no property could vote. • No country, not even England, allowed poor white men to vote. Andrew Jackson
- 36. Jacksonian Democracy; The contradiction • Jacksonian Democracy was only for white men • Against class supremacy, but they believed in white supremacy. Andrew Jackson
- 37. Jacksonian Democracy; The contradiction • They supported slavery and the subjugation of Native Americans! • The Democratic Party never opposed slavery – Jackson was determined to keep that issue out of national affairs. – Under the “gag rule,” Congressmen were not allowed to discuss slavery on the floor of Congress. Andrew Jackson
- 38. President Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson