chapter 12.3 the age of jackson with james monroe doing all he could to build america, his time as...
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Chapter 12.3 The Age of Jackson
• With James Monroe doing all he could to build America, his time as POTUS is up by 1824.
– Served 2 terms– Now he can retire
• Bring on the next election. – Who do you think is going to
want to become POTUS?
Election of 1824
• Democrat-Republicans– Have been in power for almost 25 years
• TJ (1800 – 1808)• Madison (1808 – 1816)• Monroe (1816 – 1824)
• Federalists– Basically are non-existent
• 1824 Election:
– John Quincy Adams (Dem – Rep)
– Andrew Jackson ( Dem – Rep)
– Henry Clay (Dem – Rep)
The Deal of the Century• Popular Vote of 1824 election
– Andrew Jackson wins majority • Clay and J.Q. Adams split the
rest.
• However, nobody has enough electoral college votes! – Goes to H. of Reps to be voted
on. • A. Jackson = 40 % of votes• J.Q. Adams = 35% of votes• H. Clay = 25% of votes
– You need over 50%!! – What do you do?
A Bargain is Struck!
• Henry Clay promises J.Q. Adams his votes for the position of Sec. of State! – Why?
• Sec of State = next POTUS
• ‘New’ election of 1824– JQ Adams = 60% of vote!
– Andy Jackson = 40%• Adams = 6th POTUS!
The Split of the Democrat -Republicans
Election of 1828• J.Q. Adams (Dem-
Republicans)• Terrible POTUS that nobody
liked• Boring and stuck up like his dad!
vs.
• Andrew Jackson (Democrats)
– Jackson wins in landslide to become the 7th POTUS. • Last POTUS to have lived during
American Revolution.
The Age of Jackson
• Pres. Jackson’s supporters were:– Poor– Hard working– From the frontier – Slave owners
• When it was time for Pres. Jackson to take the oath of office…– It’s time to throw a party
at the White House!
Jackson’s Oath of Office
Jackson creates the ‘Spoil System’
Jackson as POTUS
Trail of Tears800 mile forced march westward to Indian Territory
1 in 4 Indians die on the way…
Being President has a Price…
Review Questions• Who wins the election of 1824 to become the 6th
POTUS?
• Who wins the election of 1828?
• What political party is born during the election of 1828?
• What is the Spoil System?
• What is the Trail of Tears?