Be Prepared…Grab a paper from the

table

Let’s Review…1A) Who could vote by the 1830’s?

1B) Who could NOT vote by the 1830’s?

2A) Describe what happened in the election of 1824. Give specific details!

2B) What was the result of the election of 1824?

John Quincy Adams knew the election angered many Americans During his term in office, Adams spent money

on projects that would help improve the country

Roads and canals Built an observatory (to study the stars)

In which region, did Adams get support? In which region(s) did Jackson get support?

Using pages 363-366, read and fill in the blanks on the

sheet

President Washington (1st) President John Adams (2nd)

President Jefferson (3rd) President Jackson (7th)

Had a temper, but did not show it in public

Had a temper Very simple, not showy Had a temper and dealt with his enemies harshly

Wanted to remain neutral in foreign affairs

Kept America out of war between Britain & France

Kept America out of war with Britain

Was a hero in the War of 1812

Was opposed to political parties

Was a Federalist (supported a strong federal

government)

Was a Democratic-Republican (supported

states’ rights)

Was a Democrat

Set many precedents (2 terms)

Believed the wealthy should lead the nation

Believed the nation’s strength came from

ordinary people

Was supported by poor frontier farmers in the west and farmers in the

southCreated the first Cabinet Built up the navy Cut the federal budget by…

reducing the army and navy

and decreasing the size of government departments

Wanted to spread political power to more people

(Jacksonian Democracy)

Upheld a tax on liquor (Whiskey Rebellion)

Promoted trade and manufacturing

Favored farming Wanted Americans to buy goods from Americans,

not overseas (tariff)Would use the army to

enforce the tariff

Oversaw the creation of the Bank of the United States

Favored the Bank of the United States

Disliked the Bank of the United States, but kept it

Hated the Bank of the United States; had it eventually closed

Created peaceful relations with natives in the west (LA

Purchase)

Forced Native Americans off their land (Trail of Tears)

Let’s go over yesterday’s Biography on Andrew

Jackson

You may want to wear sneakers for Monday’s class. Your cool History teacher will be demonstrating the

difference between my Spoils System and merit