Day 44: Rise of a Mass DemocracyBaltimore Polytechnic Institute

November 3, 2011A.P. U.S. History

Mr. Green

Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will evaluate to what extent reduced voter requirements led to the rise of a mass democracy in the United States during the first half of the 19th century.

AP Focus Andrew Jackson handily wins the popular vote in the 1824 election but fails to win the necessary electoral votes. The U.S. House of Representatives selects his opponent, John Quincy Adams. But in 1828, Jackson easily defeats Adams, ushering in what many see as a period of democratic growth. Claiming he is attacking entrenched political forces, Jackson rewards his political supporters with patronage positions in government.

Rise of a Mass Democracy

CHAPTER THEMEThe election to the presidency of the

frontier aristocrat and common person’s hero, Andrew Jackson, signaled the end of the older elitist political leadership represented by John Quincy Adams. A new spirit of mass democracy and popular involvement swept through American society, bringing new energy, as well as conflict and corruption to public life.

Chapter Focus

Focus Questions Due for Chapter 12 on Friday.

Decades Chart for the 1820’s due Monday

Announcements

In your own terms, explain “Rise of a Mass Democracy”

Identify the qualifications/requirements for a voter in the early 19th century

Warm-Up

Era of Good Feelingnever actually tranquil

panic of 1819Missouri Compromise of 1820political debate welcomed as

necessary for the democracypolitical partiesnew styles of campaigningvoter turnout

On to the 1820’s-Quick Recap

Each row will be assigned one of the primary sources to analyze with a guided note sheet.

Primary Source Analysis

Identify the candidates for President in 1824John Quincy AdamsHenry ClayAndrew JacksonWilliam H. Crawford

How was the winner selected? Complete a map of the electoral college results to visualize areas of

supportEach candidate will have a color representation or symbol if you have

no colored pencils to identify the state/region of support. If a state went to more than one candidate, indicate that on the map by

dividing the state appropriately ( MD 7, 3,1-apportion the state to represent the candidate that received 7 as the largest section, the candidate that received 3 a smaller section)

Complete generalizations and predications. Include a legend

Election of 1824

Choropleth Maps are thematic maps based on predefined aerial units.  Think of it as a multi-colored checkerboard map

Complete a map of the electoral college results to visualize areas of support

Each candidate will have a color representation or symbol if you have no colored pencils to identify the state/region of support.

If a state went to more than one candidate, indicate that on the map by dividing the state appropriately ( MD 7, 3,1-apportion the state to represent the candidate that received 7 as the largest section, the candidate that received 3 a smaller section)

Complete generalizations and predications about each candidate.

Include a legend

Independent Activity

1. Transfer the data from the chart to the map using a choropleth scheme

2. Write a generalization about each candidate’s vote from the map data

3. Predict future political problems indicated by the Electoral college voting patterns.

Choropleth Map Activity

Students will evaluate to what extent the election of John Q. Adams in the House of Representatives contributed to the rise in sectional differences in the United States

Conclusion

Highly successful secretary of stateEntered presidency under the auspices of

corruptionDid not reward followersSupported federal funding of roads and canalsChange in public sentiment around nationalism

states’ rightsGeorgia staved off Washington intervention on

behalf of the CherokeesAndrew Jackson campaigned throughout the

Adams’ Presidency

John Q.

Presented as a rough-hewn frontiersman/champion of the common man

Actually a wealthy planter and slave ownerMudslinging campaign

Jackson’s wife a bigamist/adulteressShe dies before becoming 1st ladyJackson’s mom a prostituteAdams had gambling tables in the White houseServed as a pimp for the Russian TsarJackson won 178-83

Political center shifted from the eastern seaboard to the emerging states-WHY?

Whole Hog for Jackson

Begin Reading Chapter 13 to the end Explain the Market Revolution that occurred

in the United States during the 1840’s and 1850’s. Be sure to include the role of Roger Taney and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Work on focus questions for Chapter 14 and 13 that are due next week

Continue work on the Decades chart and Presidential Election charts for this section which are due next week.

Homework