APUSH Chapter 10 Test Flashcards
The Age of Jackson
Emergence of popular politics in the 1820s, President Jackson 1829-1837, the Age of the Common Man
Rise of Democratic Society
Men and women ate together, one class of passenger on steamboats and railroad cars, hard to distinguish between classes of people, all wore similar clothing, equality was apparent.
Alexis de Tocqueville
Young French Aristocrat who visited America and was amazed by the informal manners and democratic attitudes of all Americans
Godey’s Lady’s Book
The famous magazine of the 1800s whose peak circulation was 150,000. It was devoured devotedly by countless millions of women.
Equality of Opportunity
Wideheld beliefs of the people in America, instead just for white males, black slaves coexisted Wirth blacks, would allow a young man of humble origins to rise as far as his native talent would bring him, “self made man” No equivalent for women
Political of the Common Man
Politics moved out of fine homes of rich planters and merchants, white males of lower and middle classes began to vote in large numbers, new state suffrage laws enabled more citizens to vote, changes in political parties and campaign methods, improved education, increases in newspaper circulation helped
Universal Male Suffrage
Western states recently admitted (Indiana, Illinois, Missouri) wrote their constitutions so all white males could vote and hold office, no religious or property qualifications, trend continued east.
Party Nominating Conventions
People previously had no opportunity to participate in nominating, caucuses replaced, would gather in large meeting halls to nominate candidates, method was more open to popular participation.
King Caucus
A closed-door meeting of a political party’s leaders in Congress
Anti Masons
First party to hold a nominating convention, attacked the secret societies of Masons and accused them of belonging to a societal elite
Popular Election of President
States had adopted a new method of allowing voters o choose a state’s slate of presidential electors.
Two-Party System
Popular election of presidential elector had important consequences for two-party system, campaigns had to be conducted on a national scale, large political parties needed.
Rise of Third Parties
Only two major parties could win, other parties emerged, Anti-Masonic and Workningmen’s party
More Elected Offices
Much larger number of state and local officials were elected to office instead of being appointed as in the past. Gave the voters more voice.
Popular Campaigning.
Candidates directed their campaigns to the interests to the common people, politics became popular activity, parades, free good and drink, negative side to new techniques, candidates would result to personal attacks and a downplay the issues.
