John Q. Adams

Question 1

Party

Answer 1

Federalist until the decline of the Federalists because of the war of 1812.
Democratic-Republican since the war of 1812.
Whig because of the opposition to the Jacksonian Republicans.

Question 2

Corrupt Bargain

Answer 2

• Clay supported John Q Adams in the House of Representatives vote to elect Adams as the president. Clay was then elected Secretary of State.
• Jacksonians were angry because Clay was elected to the position that was a stepping stone to the presidency. Jacksonians named the appointment a “corrupt bargain” that haunted Adams throughout his presidency. (Brinkley, 232)
• The split between the Jacksonians and Adams led to the split of the sole Democratic-Republican party into the two party system.

Question 3

Tariff of Abominations

Answer 3

• A raise on tariffs on woolen textiles that also included duties on other items as well that led to the uselessness of the tariff.
• Massachusetts and Rhode Island woolen manufactures wanted to increase the tariff on woolen textiles the British were putting in the American Market. Woolen manufacturers had to pay more for raw materials in exchange for protecting their manufactured woolen from the British competition. (Brinkley, 233)

Question 4

Election of 1828

Answer 4

• John Quincy Adams - National Republicans vs Andrew Jackson - Democratic - Republicans. Jackson was the victor.
• John Quincy Adam and his supporters were called the National Republicans who supported the economic nationalism that appealed to remaining Federalists. Opposing them were Andrew Jackson who called for an assault on privilege and a widening of opportunity. Appealed to “economic aristocracy”. The campaign degenerated into a war of personal incentive. Jackson was the victor. (Brinkley, 233)

Question 5

Term

Answer 5

1825-1829