8.8.1 Discuss the election of Andrew Jackson as president in 1828, the

importance of Jacksonian democracy, and his actions as president

In election of 1824, Jackson won the popular vote, but did not receive majority of electoral votes.

Election decided in H of R. They had to choose between Adams and Jackson.

Speaker of House, Clay, told followers to vote for Adams.

Adams became president and made Clay Secretary of State—known as “corrupt bargain”.

This defied will of people and created new era in politics—The Age of Jackson.

As president, Adams did not accomplish much, but believed that U.S. should not get involved in affairs of other countries.

In 1790’s states began extending suffrage-the right to vote.

By the 1820’s, many states had dropped requirement that voters own land.

Almost all white men could vote and hold office, but not women or African Americans.

Three times as many people voted in election of 1828 as had voted in 1824.

Jackson and supporters (Jacksonians) believed that ordinary men should vote, hold office and do anything that they had ability to do.

Opposed special privileges for those with high social status.

Did not trust the government and were suspicious of banks because they believed they favored the rich.

Age of Jackson brought back the 2 party system.

Jackson supporters known as Democrats and those who were anti-Jackson known as Whigs.

Important change occurred as both parties began holding national nominating conventions

Jackson’s election was seen as a victory for the “common man”

Jackson began by replacing government officials with his supporters.

People quickly applied the term spoils system to this practice

In 1790’s states began extending suffrage-the right to vote.

Three times as many people voted in election of 1828 as had voted in 1824.

Important change occurred as both parties began holding national nominating conventions

Jackson and supporters (Jacksonians) believed that ordinary men should vote, hold office and do anything that they had ability to do.