Andrew Jackson The Jackson Era When Jackson arrived

Andrew Jackson The Jackson Era

When Jackson arrived at the capitol to be sworn in as president, an enormous crowd blocked his way. He had to climb over a wall and enter the building through the basement. A wild inauguration party brought a crowd to the White House. Jackson’s friends feared that he would be crushed so they hurried him out of the White House and spent the night in a hotel.

George Bancroft described a scene at the White House. Roughnecks should not be in the White House. Jackson’s views were different and they were starting to sweep the country Jackson felt the backbone of America was workers and simple frontier folk.

This is how the people knew Jackson He started out life poor But Eventually he owned land slaves

4 Candidates John Quincy Adams Henry Clay Andrew Jackson William Crawford

Electorial Vote 261 Clay (D. R. ) 37 14% Adams (D. R. ) 84 32% Crawford (D. R. ) 41 16% Jackson (D. R. ) 99 38%

House of Representatives Total votes 24 Crawford 4 17% Jackson 7 29% Adams 13 54%

Henry Clay Took fourth No chance of winning nomination Speaker of house Lot of influence Felt he could influence the outcome Told Adams he could influence others to vote for him Clay made secretary of state

Jackson camp was Accused Adams of making a Stealing the election from Jackson had won the popular vote

John Adams Unpopular due to 1824 election

He wanted to bring nation together Campaign for internal improvement paid by government Plan backfired Wanted new roads, canal, to help transport goods Most Americans did not want money spent that way They did not want the Federal Government to become to powerful

Differences since 1824 More white men allowed to vote Jackson is campaigning since day after 1824 election Jackson developed a platform U. S. growing rapidly-new states admitted Frontier life encouraged democratic spirit (west of the Appalachians and Mississippi)

More differences Many were poor Others prospered through hard work Respect for those who succeeded on their own West States = Any with man 21 yrs. can vote East States = Finally let all white men vote

Electorial Vote 1828 Jackson (D) 178 Adams (D. R. ) 83 32% 68%

Popular Vote 1828 -1, 1149, 216 Jackson (642, 806) Adams (501, 967) Other (4, 443)0. 39% 0% 44% 56%

This is called Means the right to vote

Those who could not vote Women, Native Americans, and most African Americans could not vote Jackson brought up 1824 election charges Adams was a member of the upper class Jackson was not

John Q. Adams He was no dummy Had high morals Very honorable and talented Good Diplomat Admired for high morals and intelligence Others thought of him as cold and hard

Adams party said if Jackson elected he would be a dictator much like Napoleon Jackson won easily Supporters said

New parties formed Adams known as National Republicans Later known as the Whigs Jackson’s become known as the Democrats Held meetings called Cacus or private meetings Called undemocratic not many took part in Began holding nominating conventions Delegates chose candidate for President Still used today

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