Andrew Jackson and the Growth of Democracy

Chapter 14

13.1 Intro.

• 1828 Election b/t Jackson and J. Q. Adams was one of the dirtiest in U.S. history.

• “Mudslinging,” hurling reckless accusations, developed.

• Ordinary citizens loved Jackson, well-born citizens did not.

13.2 The Inauguration of Jackson

The New President• Ordinary citizens (farmers, workers) flooded the

White House to witness the inauguration.• 3 times as many voters voted in the election of 1828

than in the previous one because voting laws had been changed so that all white men could vote.

Jackson’s InaugurationFarmers and workers flood the White House on inauguration day

14.3 From the Frontier to the White House

Self-made Man• Jackson was a self-made man; he achieved

success on his own.• Fought in the Revolution at age 13.• Had a fiery temper.

The Frontier Lawyer

• After the Revolution, Jackson became a lawyer in Tennessee.

• Jackson was shot in a duel by a slave trader who had insulted his wife. He killed the slave trader.

The People’s Choice

• Served in both the House and the Senate.• Got his name at the Battle of New Orleans.• In between the elections of 1824 and 1828, his

supporters created the Democratic Party. Promised to represent ordinary farmers, workers, and the poor.

• 1828 was a huge victory for the idea that common folks should control the government, which became known as “Jacksonian Democracy.”

First Appearance of the Donkey