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    with varying motives opposed the bank. Jackson gained lots of political support from these groups which proved very influential in the election of 1832. Henry clay who was an avid supporter of the bank and was running against Jackson in the 1832 election hoped to win by making the renewal of the bank a core topic of the election. In the end Clay was crushed‚ the bulk of Biddle’s political support was vanishing and with a new term Jackson was determined finish the bank by weakening it so that it would

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    keystone to what Henry Clay called the American System was A. encouraging British competition. B. a low tariff C. abolishing slavery. D. a high tariff. www.InstantAnswerPlace.com DIRECT LINK TO THIS STUDY GUIDE: http://www.instantanswerplace.com/keystone-henry-clay-called-american-system-encouraging-british-competition-b-low-tariff-c-abolishing-slavery-d-high-tariff/ Instantly Download! Get Better Grades in Less Time! DESCRIPTION FOR THIS STUDY GUIDE: The keystone to what Henry Clay called the American

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    2011 Approaching Fury Henry Clay: Henry Clay had very complicated beliefs when it came to slavery. He believed that it should be eradicated from the face of the earth‚ but at the same time‚ he owned slaves himself. Clay said that because of the current state of the economy of the United States‚ slavery was a necessary evil‚ but should nevertheless be removed from society. Later in his life‚ Clay had bought sixty slaves to serve in the fields of his plantation‚ Ashland. Clay said that "I need a

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    candidate had a majority‚ the decision was made by the House of Representatives‚ more specifically‚ former candidate Henry Clay. As Speaker of the House‚ Clay gave his support to Adams‚ feeling as though he could implement the “American system” and successfully strengthen the government and spur the economy as well. During his presidency‚ Adams elected Henry Clay as Secretary of the State. The election of Adams marked the end of the “Era of Good Feelings” and demonstrated an

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    rose from the ashes and the navy and army strengthened themselves. In the document people were celebrating from fighting a long and hard war and winning. Then there was the American system that brought good feelings (B). That was established by Henry Clay. The system began with a strong banking system. It believed in a protective tariff behind which eastern manufacturing would succeed. It also included a network of roads and canals to be funded for by the tariffs‚ and through which would flow food

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    Election of 1824 Jackson – president v.s. popular man JQ Adams Against general Jackson 土耳其 Clay no result pass to congress Jackson with army against politics (J.Q. Adams work with Clay) > Clay become secretary of state Jackson won the popular‚ but does not matter = According to Jackson and is supporters the election of 1824 was known as the A) Corrupt Bargain *Election of 1828 Jackson predict that he will won Jackson vs Adams Jackson won On this day in 1806

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    The election of 1824 is one of the most unique and interesting elections in American history. The four candidates in the election were William Crawford‚ Henry Clay‚ John Quincy Adams‚ and Andrew Jackson. They were all from the Jacksonian Republican Party. William H. Crawford was very experienced in politics. Before running for president in 1824‚ he was James Monroe’s secretary of war and he was also secretary of treasury under Monroe and James Madison. He also served in congress as an U.S. Senator

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    ran as a National Republican‚ later to be known as the Whigs. Adams had the support of the respectable Secretary of State‚ Henry Clay‚ but he did not have the support of his own Vice-President‚ John C. Calhoun. Calhoun was very powerful in the politics of that time period. He threw his support in favor Jackson because he could tell that Adams and the Republicans wanted Henry Clay to succeed Adams in the election of 1832. William H. Crawford‚ presidential hopeful in 1824‚ also gave his support to Jackson

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    began the ideas of electing the “Common man” 12th amendment- established the modern procedure for electing the Vice President. “Corrupt Bargain”- Election yielded a tie between Henry Clay‚ Andrew Jackson and JQ Adams. The vote was taken to the house‚ where Henry Clay convinced them to elect JQ Adams President‚ and Adams gave Clay Sec. of State. Many felt this was unjust as Jackson won the popular vote. Peggy Eaton-led a starring role in the “petticoat affair” that damaged the credulity of Jackson’s administration

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    Democratic-Republican Party. National Republican Party The National Republican Party supported John Quincy Adams in his unsuccessful bid for reelection in 1828 (there had been no party designations in the election of 1824). The party also supported Henry Clay in 1832. The general theme of the National Republican Party was opposition to Andrew Jackson and his policies. The National Republicans generally joined the

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