Chapter 12 3 The Age of Jackson

Chapter 12. 3 The Age of Jackson • With James Monroe doing all he could to build America, his time as POTUS is up by 1824. – Served 2 terms – Now he can retire • Bring on the next election. – Who do you think is going to want to become POTUS?

Election of 1824 • Democrat-Republicans – Have been in power for almost 25 years • TJ (1800 – 1808) • Madison (1808 – 1816) • Monroe (1816 – 1824) • Federalists – Basically are non-existent • 1824 Election: – John Quincy Adams (Dem – Rep) – Andrew Jackson ( Dem – Rep) – Henry Clay (Dem – Rep)

The Deal of the Century • Popular Vote of 1824 election – Andrew Jackson wins majority • Clay and J. Q. Adams split the rest. • However, nobody has enough electoral college votes! – Goes to H. of Reps to be voted on. • A. Jackson = 40 % of votes • J. Q. Adams = 35% of votes • H. Clay = 25% of votes – You need over 50%!! – What do you do?

A Bargain is Struck! • Henry Clay promises J. Q. Adams his votes for the position of Sec. of State! – Why? • Sec of State = next POTUS • ‘New’ election of 1824 – JQ Adams = 60% of vote! – Andy Jackson = 40% • Adams = 6 th POTUS!

The Split of the Democrat -Republicans • 1824 – J. Q. Adams and Henry Clay lead the Democrat – Republicans in the White House – Andrew Jackson leaves the party and starts his own. • Called the “Democrats”. – Believed in conservative America. » The average American citizen needs to be able to survive! • Must eliminate Native Americans. • Slavery must remain.

Election of 1828 • J. Q. Adams (Dem. Republicans) • Terrible POTUS that nobody liked • Boring and stuck up like his dad! vs. • Andrew Jackson (Democrats) – Jackson wins in landslide to become the 7 th POTUS. • Last POTUS to have lived during American Revolution.

The Age of Jackson • Pres. Jackson’s supporters were: – – Poor Hard working From the frontier Slave owners • When it was time for Pres. Jackson to take the oath of office… – It’s time to throw a party at the White House!

Jackson’s Oath of Office

Jackson creates the ‘Spoil System’ • Spoil System – Giving someone a job because they helped you get elected! – What’s the down side? • Maybe they’re not qualified for the job! • Pres. Jackson’s response? – Who cares? » I hate all Dem-Republicans so they’re fired! » Secretary of State: • Martin Van Buren • Why? • Helped get Jackson elected!

Jackson as POTUS • Now that he is POTUS – Guess what he wants to do first? – Get the indians out! • (1830) Indian Removal Act – Authorized the removal of all Indians living east of the Mississippi River • Where do they have to go? – Indian Territory » Area west of Mississippi River • Today is Oklahoma…

Trail of Tears 800 mile forced march westward to Indian Territory 1 in 4 Indians die on the way…

Being President has a Price…

Review Questions • Who wins the election of 1824 to become the 6 th POTUS? • Who wins the election of 1828? • What political party is born during the election of 1828? • What is the Spoil System? • What is the Trail of Tears?