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 = 6th POTUS!

The Split of the Democrat -Republicans

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 7th 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’

Jackson as POTUS

Trail of Tears800 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 6th

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?