4.4 – ELECTION

OF 1828 AMERICAN HISTORY I

UNIT 4 – ERA OF GROWTH AND DISUNION

DAY 4 – ELECTION OF 1828

Andrew Jackson (Dem) defeats John Q. Adams (Dem-Rep)

Jackson used new techniques to win: campaign symbols

posters, slogans

bands

BBQ’s

His nickname was “Old Hickory” from the War of 1812

Candidates

First president born west of the Appalachian Mountains

Seemed to represent the common people

A.k.a The Common Man’s President

Grew up poor, but became a rich slave owner

Made the executive branch stronger

First President from the Democratic Party

Andrew Jackson

(1829-1837)

MAY 30TH, 1806

ANDREW JACKSON KILLS CHARLES DICKINSON IN

DUEL

Future President Andrew Jackson kills a man who accused him of

cheating on a horse race bet and then insulted his wife, Rachel. He

killed the man, but was hit also. The bullet lodged near his heart and

was never removed.

His wife died prior to Jackson becoming President in 1829.

Land requirements were dropped for voters before the 1828 election

More men could vote

“Common Man” Andrew Jackson and Democrats benefited from this

Changes in

Suffrage

During this election and those that followed, the Democrats would avoid the issue of slavery in their platform

Why?

Democratic

Platform

Jackson’s Advisors

Jackson filled his Cabinet with friends

Gave jobs to people who supported him

They were not qualified, and got the job only because of their relationship with Jackson

He also had a “Kitchen Cabinet”

Private advisors; closer friends

They didn’t look like politicians, so they snuck in through the White House kitchen to see Jackson

Jackson’s Spoils

System

ANDREW JACKSON & THOMAS JEFFERSON

INTERVIEW

In a group of 3 (Yes, you must be in a

group of exactly 3), read the interview

Assign roles (TJ, AJ, and RK)

Read the interview together aloud

When you are done with the interview,

complete a VENN DIAGRAM on a

sheet of your own paper (everyone is

turning one in) based on the info from

the interview

QUESTIONS:

What voting requirement was dropped during the Election of 1828? What

resulted because of this?

Why did Andrew Jackson fill his Cabinet and his “Kitchen Cabinet” with close

friends and supporters? What was this in response to?

VOCABULARY

Election of 1828

Andrew Jackson (1829-1837)

Spoils System