Andrew Jackson Flashcards
When was the age of Jackson
1824-1836
What was the main idea behind the politics of the people
Andrew Jackson’s election of president in 1828 brought a new era of popular democracy
What were the major points of emphasis during the Jacksonian era
-The common man becomes important in politics rather than just wealthy man
-Issues with native Americans, State rights, national bank of U.S
What was one disagreement during the election of 1824
Democratic republicans had some disagreements that ended with 4 trying to run as president from the same party
Who won the popular vote
Andrew Jackson
What was unusual about the election of 1824
There was no clear winner in the electoral college
Why did the public love Andrew Jackson
Because he was the “common man” and the public thought of him as “one of their own”
Why was Andrew Jackson considered a “common man”
Because he had been poor and was orphaned at 14
Because their was a tie, who broke it
The house of repersentatives
Who did the house of representatives pick
They picked john Quincy Admas as the winner which was John Adams son
What did Jackson feel about the winner of the election
He felt that the election had been stolen away from him and that the people of the U.S had been ignored and had been cheated out of the president they wanted
What happened over the span over 4
The split of Jackson and common people and the more privilege people led to the creation of 2 parties the democrats (Jackson) and the national republicans (Adams)
What was 1st election
Where only white male could vote because of property and taxation requirements for voting in many states
What did 1st election begin
Modern Democracy party
When Jackson ran for president against Adams who won
Jackson
What was Jackson’s era called
Jacksonian Democracy
What was patronage
When president gives people that have supported them key positions in their new administrations
What does “The victors belong the spoils” mean
the winner should get all the possessions and power from the losers
What did Andrew Jackson do for the first time
It was the first time a president had cleaned house and replaced all appointed position’s with his supporters
What did some think about the spoil system
Some people felt that the spoil system was corrupt, but Jackson defended it saying it broke the last ground’s power over Washington’s politics
What did Andrew Jackson do to the native Americans
He forced them to move west of the Mississippi river
What did forceful removal do to the lives of the Native’s in the United States
It changed their lives forever
