1 / 17

The Rise of Jacksonian Democracy and the Missouri Compromise

This article explores the rise of Jacksonian Democracy, the Missouri Compromise, and the election of 1824 and 1828. It examines the expansion of voting rights, the personalities of the candidates, and the changing social structure of the time.

brothers
Download Presentation

The Rise of Jacksonian Democracy and the Missouri Compromise

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. US I Chapter 7 Section 3 The Rise of Jacksonian Democracy

  2. The Missouri Compromise • After War of 1812, migration west of Mississippi increased tremendously • 1815 – 1819 Missouri Territory experienced some of nation’s fastest growth. • 1819 the M.T. applied for statehood. • M.T. had about 10,000 slaves • In 1819 there were 11 slave states and 11 free states. • What was the problem with admitting Missouri as a state?

  3. MC continued • Adding Missouri as slave state would tip balance of power in the Senate giving the South more power. • Congressman James Tallmadge of NY tried to amend the admission with a gradual elimination of slavery in Missouri. • Slaveholders saw this as an attempt to ban all slavery; they reacted with alarm and anger. • Henry Clay led Congress in working out the Missouri Compromise

  4. MC continued • The Missouri Compromise, 1820 • Admitted Missouri as a slave state • Admitted Maine as a free state • It banned slavery in the LA Purchase north of latitude 36°30’ –Missouri’s southern border (map p. 239). • This debate made Americans worry that the issue of slavery would return.

  5. The Election of 1824 • Westward expansion played a big role in the election. • By 1820’s, voting laws more democratic, esp. in frontier states, where most white males could vote. • There was opposition to the nomination of candidates by Congress. • In 1824, many state nominating conventions produced many candidates.

  6. Election of 1824 continued • Five Republicans: • William Crawford, GA (he came down with a serious illness) • John C. Calhoun, SC (he was only popular in the Lower South, not nationally) • John Quincy Adams, MA (anti-slavery, economic nationalist who appealed to the North) • Henry Clay, KY (responsible for the Missouri Compromise & the American system which was popular in the Midwest) • Andrew Jackson, Tennessee (he was a famous military leader and appealed to the rural South)

  7. Election continued • Jackson received most popular votes, but none received a majority • Therefore, House of Reps were to choose one out of the top three. • Clay finished 4th and gave his support to Adams. • After Adams was elected, he made Clay his secretary of state. • Jackson accused them of being in cahoots and called it a “corrupt bargain.”

  8. President John Quincy Adams • Adams had a stern and reserved personality. • He was unwilling to play politics and compromise with Congress. • Therefore, he did not achieve most of his goals. • He did support a wide variety of federal programs: canals, roads, standardized system of weights & measures, and a national university.

  9. Election of 1828 • Andrew Jackson was a sharp critic of J.Q. Adams • He resigned from Senate in 1825 to run for president in 1828 • He was a rich lawyer & planter, but he portrayed himself as a “man of the people” stressed his military experience & frontier roots. • His “common man” image won the support of farmers, workers, & frontier settlers. • His supporters became known as the Democratic Party.

  10. Jacksonian Democracy • The 1828 political campaign focused more on personality than the issues. • Candidates used personal attacks. • Adams purchased a pool table & chess set so people called him a snob who buys “gambling devices.” • Jackson was called a murderer, for his involvement in a deadly duel. • His wife was attacked because she was separated, not divorced from her 1st husband when he met her. • Some spread rumors about his mother.

  11. 1828 election continued • Jackson won the popular & electoral votes. • His election reflected changes in American society, partly caused by the Market Revolution. • Old social structure based on social class at birth, gave way to a hierarchy based on wealth. • Jackson was seen as a self-made man, this gave hope to others. • The states dropped property requirements for voting or holding office, therefore, more men voted.

  12. 1828 election continued • By 1828, voters (not state legislatures) chose presidential electors & public officials in almost every state. • Increased # of voters got Jackson re-elected in 1832. • In 1836, 1.5 million men voted. • In 1840, 2.4 million men voted. • The increased # of voters, regardless of class or property held, was known as “Jacksonian Democracy.”

  13. A New Government • Why was Jackson viewed by the people as “one of their own.” • He was: a self made man, • a military hero, and • he had frontier roots. • He invited the public to a celebration at the White House, 20,000 showed up & made a mess. • He gave supporters govt. jobs, this practice was called “the spoils system”//

  14. new govt. continued • Politicians could insure future support from state branches of their party, by giving government appointments to supporters. • Jackson believe in “rotation in office”(periodic replacement of officeholders), why? • Some officials became incompetent or unfaithful. • Some officials forgot that they were “public servants.” • Jackson only replaced 20% of govt. workers.

  15. continued • During his campaign, Jackson promised major reforms. • People expected him to replace all govt. officials. • He appointed who he thought was qualified and kept those that were competent, regardless of political party. • Jackson believed that any American, regardless of social or economic class, could be well qualified to serve in government. • Jackson was considered the people’s president because he had faith in the American people’s ability to govern themselves.

More Related