should be more responsive to their needs. * (2) Expansion of the Franchise * The expansion of the franchise‚ or vote‚ allowed greater numbers of American men to participate in politics. * (3) The Election of 1824 * The contentious presidential election of 1824 led the entire nation to become increasingly political. * “Corrupt bargain” – alleged deal between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay to manipulate the voting in the House of Representatives to install
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the Democratic-Republicans. By creating the Democratic party‚ Jackson redefined the current political era by bringing in a new two party system‚ which was mainly dominated by the Democrats and they’re rivals the Whig party. In the Presidential election of 1828‚ Jackson with his new multitude of supporters won the popular vote and the electoral college by a landslide. This new political party lead by Jackson really changed everything about Presidency because his party is still largely in use today‚
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The Jacksonian period (1828-1848)‚ or the “era of the common man” influenced the lives of the people greatly. President Jackson brought in politics by expanding the voting rights‚ developed the economy in such ways to give reassurance to the nation and partook in various reform movements that led to bettering the lives of American Citizens. All of these together caused the Jacksonian period to live up to the characterization of the “era of the common man.” President Jackson was well known for universal
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period live up to its characterization? Consider TWO of the following in your response. Economic development Politics Reform movements ______________________________________________________________________ Although a “corrupt bargain”‚ the election of 1824 began a period in American history in which the needs of the “common man” were addressed instead of those of the New England Federalists or aristocratic plantation owner. One of the most remarkable changes surrounding the Jacksonian Period
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guardians of the Constitution‚ by giving economic opportunities and more political democracy as well as individual liberty. Before his presidency‚ the Era of Good Feelings had just come to an end after the Panic of 1819. When Jackson had taken office in 1828‚ he knew this was going to be a difficult transition for him as well as the American people. In regards to the Jacksonian Democrats guarding the United States Constitution‚ they had pretty much followed it to a strict interpretation. For example
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1824‚ The Jackson ran for the president the first time and in that election‚ he won both the popular vote and the electoral vote. In that election he was running against three other people‚ Henry Clay‚ William Crawford and John Quincy Adams. In the constitution it says that the president must win the majority of electoral votes and even though Jackson won the most electoral votes he did not get the majority and in that case the election went to the house of representatives and they chose the president
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federal government. Although many crisis did occur during Jackson’s term as President like the Nullification Crisis‚ Indian Removal Act and the Bank War‚ Jackson was always a supporter of a limited federal government. The passing of the Tariff of 1828 by congress placed a heavy tax on imports trying to encourage Americans to manufacture in America. The tariff benefited the north greatly while it harmed the south whose economy was based on importing and exporting cotton and other crops with foreign
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The book portrayed slavery very negatively which infuriated both the North and the South. Tensions began to increase between free and slave states as they each wanted to prevail and things became violent. Pro-slave Missourians wanted to rig the elections and raided Lawrence‚ Kansas which led to a domino effect of revolts from John Brown. These chain of events is called Bloody Kansas. Lincoln stated that the author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin‚ Harriet Beecher Stowe‚ “was the little lady who started this
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Indians to Oklahoma. 4) Between 1824 and 1840‚ voter participation in elections 4) ___C___ A) declined somewhat. B) increased slightly. C) increased dramatically. D) changed little. E) declined precipitously. **************************** 5) The major issues dominating politics in the 1820s and 1830s were 5) ___D___ A) foreign affairs. B) social. C) sectional. D) economic. E) constitutional. 6) In the election of 1824‚ Andrew Jackson 6) __C____ A) received only limited support from
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Democratic-Republican Party. It was demonstrated by the election of 1820 when Democratic-Republican representative James Monroe won in a landslide victory 231 to Adam’s 1(document I). This would mark the Democratic-Republican election with no substantial opposition. However 4 years later there would be the emergence of the “corrupt bargain”. Although Andrew Jackson won more electoral and public votes he still hadn’t won a majority of the votes. The election was sent to the House of Representatives where Henry
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