The Age of Jackson 1824-1830

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The Age of Jackson 1824-1830
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Pat Points

• What was the path to the Presidency? Of the
  first 5 Presidentswhat states were they from
  what were their jobs prior to President?
• Washington
• Adams
• Jefferson
• Madison
• Monroe

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The Election of 1824
King Caucus William Crawford End of the
Virginia Dynasty Determining a candidate
John Quincy Adams (MA) Henry Clay
(KY) Andrew Jackson (TN) John C.
Calhoun Utilizing the 12th Amendment Stephen
Van Rensselier A corrupt
bargain Henry Clay (Sec. of State)
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The Presidency of John Quincy Adams

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A new political party/system emerges

• Democratic-Republicans
• Natural aristocracy
• The common man
• Liberal western voting laws
• Dorrs rebellion

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More political movements

• The Workies
• Frances Wright
• Anti-Masonic Party
• William Morgan
• William Wirt
• National party convention

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The abduction and murder of William Morgan

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Morgans Monument
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William Wirt

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The Election of 1828

• Mud slinging
• Democratic Republicans v National Republicans
• Popular participation

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The Presidency of Andrew Jackson

• Laissez-faire govt
• Jacksonian attitudes and ideals
• Spoils system
• Internal Improvements
• Maysville Road Veto

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Indian removal

• Rebellion
• Sac and Fox
• Seminoles
• Cherokees and the Courts
• Worcester v Georgia
• Trail of Tears
• Creeks
• Chief William McIntosh

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Trail of Tears
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Map of the route to Indian Territory
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Sequoiah

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Chief William McIntosh

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McIntosh Home in Whitesburg, GA

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States Rights

• Tariff of Abomination
• VP John C. Calhoun
• The South Carolina Exposition and Protest
• Tariff of 1832
• Principle of nullification
• Force bill
• Compromise tariff