Jacksonian Era

(1819) Spain ceded Florida to the United States and gave up its claims to the Oregon Territory. This treaty became necessary after during John Quincy Adams' presidency General Andrew Jackson moved in an was involved in a conflict there.

• Missouri Compromise of 1820
• Possible open response questions for Jacksonian Democracy (Pt2)
• Adams-Onis Treaty
• Democratic Party

Different parts of the country developing unique and separate economies and cultures (as the North, South and West). This can lead to conflict because loyalties are to one's own region rather than the nation as a whole.

• Election of 1824 (Corrupt Bargain)
• Sectionalism
• Campaign of 1828
• Possible open response questions for Jacksonian Democracy (Pt2)

No candidate won a majority of electoral votes, so the House of Representatives had to decide among Adams, Jackson, and Clay. Clay dropped out and urged his supporters in the House to throw their votes behind Adams. Jackson and his followers were furious and accused Adams and Clay of corruption.

• Jacksonian Democracy
• Sectionalism
• Jackson's Inauguration
• Election of 1824 (Corrupt Bargain)

Idea that as US democracy progressed voting restrictions on white males voting were eased and extended the right to vote to all white males regardless of owning property allowing Jackson's popularity in the election of 1824 and finally his victory in the Election of 1828

• Adams-Onis Treaty
• Sectionalism
• Possible open response questions for Jacksonian Democracy (Pt2)
• Universal White Male Suffrage

Andrew Jackson claimed that he supported the "common man".

• Democratic Party
• Missouri Compromise of 1820
• Possible open response questions for Jacksonian Democracy (Pt2)
• The People's President

A political party formed by supporters of Andrew Jackson after the presidential election of 1824. The Democratic-Republicans split into this party and the National Democrats.

• Sectionalism
• Jacksonian Democracy
• Democratic Party
• Mudslinging

Bitter presidential contest between Democrat Andrew Jackson and National Republican John Quincy Adams (running for reelection), resulting in Jackson's victory.

• Campaign of 1828
• Jackson's Inauguration
• Sectionalism
• Missouri Compromise of 1820

Attempt to ruin an opponent's reputation with insults

• Sectionalism
• Universal White Male Suffrage
• Mudslinging
• Missouri Compromise of 1820

Jackson took the unusual step of inviting the public to the White House to celebrate his Inauguration on March 4, 1829. Unfortunately, alcohol was served, and the people became a drunken mob. Thousands of dollars in damages, including broken china and broken windows, were done. The mob was only dispersed when the punch bowls were brought outside on the lawn!

• Jackson's Inauguration
• The Great Compromiser
• Campaign of 1828
• Missouri Compromise of 1820

It was a "Common Man" theme. A policy of spreading more political power to more people by expanding voting rights, as well as, expanding of presidential power.

• Possible open response questions for Jacksonian Democracy (Pt2)
• Adams-Onis Treaty
• Mudslinging
• Jacksonian Democracy