AP U.S. History Chapter 11 Study Guide 1. What was de Tocqueville’s observation about the way democracy played itself out in America? He claimed that the most able men were rarely placed in the positions they deserved—those at the head of affairs. He also said ordinary citizens ignored important issues of public policy‚ refused to elect their intellectual superiors to office‚ and willingly assented to the politicians and leaders that lied to gain people’s support. 2. What is the
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Andrew Jackson: Tyrant “When the 1828 election rolled around‚ a lot of people were terrified when they heard Andrew "Old Hickory" Jackson was running. If you’re wondering how a guy we’re calling a bad ass got such a lame nickname‚ it’s because he used to carry a hickory cane around and beat people senseless with it‚ and if you’re wondering why he did that‚ it’s because he was a f#$%*in g lunatic.” (Daniel O’Brien February 15‚ 2008) This quote from cracked.com illustrates the depth of the ruthlessness
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Born into poverty on the South Carolina frontier in 1767‚ Andrew Jackson understood all the disadvantages of being poor. Therefore‚ as the seventh president of the United States‚ Jackson made sure that his abilities were put to good use. He made sure that the common people had the same opportunities and benefits as the riches. An example of this heroic action is his battle with the Bank of the United States (263). President Jackson saw that the National Bank benefited wealthy eastern depositors
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and in others he did not? Is it even possible that some of his actions may have been both democratic and undemocratic at the same time? The Documents: Document 1: Voting for Presidential Electors - A State-by-State View Document 2: The Election of 1828: One Historian’s View Document 3: "King Andrew the First" (a cartoon) Document 4: Jackson’s Veto of the National Bank Document 5: Daniel Webster’s Reply to Jackson’s Bank Veto
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Chelsea Bryant Period 3 The Mind of a Madman Francisco Jose de Goya (1746-1828) Yard with Lunatics‚ 1794 Oil on canvas Goya started discovering art at a young age. He was born to José Benito de Goya y Franque‚ a gilder‚ and Gracia de Lucientes y Salvador. Francisco spent his childhood in Fuendetodos‚ Spain then later moved to Zaragoza. He often moved‚ mastering art along the way. In 1773 Goya married Josefa Bayeu. Over a period of five years he had painted about 42 designs. His popularity
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October 26‚ 2012 Jacksonian Democracy‚ 1824-1845 1. Second Great Awakening – Spread throughout the South‚ targeting mainly women and African Americans: both slaved and enslaved. In the North Charles Finney led the revivalism and promoted the doctrine of perfectibility and iterated against popular belief that evil could be avoided. 2. Election of 1824 – John Quincy Adams‚ William Crawford‚ Henry Clay and Andrew Jackson. The House chose the president because no one led in the electoral college
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By 1828‚ it is quite noticeable that more states would vote in the election rather than the legislature (Doc A). Jackson was the candidate that was most voted significantly by this time‚ making it more evident on how democracy can be powerful. Also by 1828‚ the common people realized what power they held and used it to their advantage by starting a peaceful revolution (Doc B).
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Graded Assignment Growth of Democracy (50 points) 1. The presidential campaign of 1828 was unlike any other that had come before it. Explain how and why the election process had changed from that of earlier elections‚ and describe the long-term effects it had on the political process in the United States. Include information about each of these points in your answer: Economic and social changes in the United States: how had the nation changed since 1800? The makeup of the electorate:
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Scornful southern term for high Tariff in 1828 Tariff of Abomination 7. Theory promoted by John C. Calhoun and other South Carolinians that said states had the right to disregard federal laws to which they objected Nullification 8. The “money monster” that Clay tried to preserve and that Jackson killed with his veto in 1832 Bank of America 9. Ritualistic secret societies that became the target of a momentarily powerful third part in 1832 Masons 10. Religious
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vote and decide if their area would be slave or free. The North believed in a powerful national government‚ while the South believed in states’ rights. North was aided by protective tariffs that had been established back in the War of 1812‚ such as the Tariff of Abomination to help protect the new industries. Although it was effective for a while‚ tension increased when it began to hurt the south. Then in 1828‚ Congress passed a new tax on manufactured European goods to protect new American
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