Chapter 12 Sec 1

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Chapter 12Section 1

The Age of Jackson

1. Andrew JacksonA) Jackson was a famous generalB) Battles with Native Americans and

the War of 1812 made him famous

The Age of Jackson2. Run for presidency: 1824 a) In 1824 Jackson ran for president against 3 others b) John Q. Adams was an opponent c) Jackson was a slaveholder & owned lots of land. But he passed himself off as the “common man” and people related to him d) Adams won the electoral college e) Jackson won the popular vote

The Age of Jackson

3. Run for the presidency 1828 a) Jackson vs. Adams again! b) Bitter campaign c) Jackson wins!

The Age of Jackson

4. Jackson’s presidency a) His group of advisors: “Kitchen Cabinet” b) Believed Native Americans should give up their land to whites c) Natives should move to Indian Territory (page 432) d) Some natives didn’t want to move so they took their case to the supreme court

The Age of Jackson5. Jacksonian Democracy a) Idea of spreading political power to ALL people b) forcing majority rules

The Age of Jackson

6. The people’s president a) As a youngster, AJ was not rich b) AJ had a hard life c) AJ had been in the army and was a POW d) Nicknamed Old Hickory

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The Age of Jackson

7. New political Era a) spoils system– gives government jobs to people who supported him in the campaign.