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Andrew Jackson

The Good, The Bad, The Evil……. Andrew Jackson. Running for President! John Quincy Adams v Andrew Jackson Neither wins with a majority House of Reps will vote to pick a winner. Henry Clay (speaker of House) and John Q. Adams make a deal

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Andrew Jackson

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  1. The Good, The Bad, The Evil…… Andrew Jackson

  2. Running for President! John Quincy Adams v Andrew Jackson Neither wins with a majority House of Reps will vote to pick a winner. Henry Clay (speaker of House) and John Q. Adams make a deal Clay promises to get the house to vote for Adams…if Adams makes him the Secretary of State. This was a CORRUPT BARGAIN! Election of 1824

  3. John Q Adams (running for 2nd term) vs. Andrew Jackson It’s on! New election strategies: Mudslinging– ruining opponent's reputation with insults Slogans, buttons, and rallies too! JACKSON WINS…by a landslide! Election of 1828

  4. Old Hickory was Jackson’s nickname: Called this by troops b/c he was strong as a hickory stick Rise from Log cabin to the White house = AMERICAN SUCCESS STORY “Old Hickory”

  5. Jackson encourages voting rights to poor white men – sharecroppers and factory workers! Expanded Voting Rights

  6. Practice of replacing government employees with the winner’s supporters The Spoils System

  7. Tariff = tax on imported products • North – wanted tariffs • South – opposed tariffs • South Carolina wanted to NULLIFY (cancel) the tariff. • They passed Nullification Act – refused tariffs • South Carolina threatened to SECEDE – break away from U.S.!!!!! • Jackson slowly lowers tariff The Tariff Debate

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