John Quincy Adams 1824-1828

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John Quincy Adams 1824-1828

• Planting the seeds of a
• common revolution.

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Democracy to most

• Defining the period.
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• Political trends.
• Impact of sectionalism.
• Down with King Caucus

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Election of 1824

• Nationalism is being replaced by sectionalism.
• Mainly brought out by ?????
• Sectional candidates Adams _________, Crawford
  __________, Clay and Jackson ________.
• All were Democratic-Republicans.
• The electorate voted along sectional lines.

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Popular vote Election of 1824
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Popular and
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A corrupt bargain?

• Plurality v. majority.
• Jackson led in both electoral votes and popular
  votes.
• House of Representatives had to decide the
  winner between the top three.
• A hint of scandal Does Clay support Adams in
  return for the Secretary of States chair?

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Impact

• Adams wins, but bitter resentment is felt
  nationwide at the perceived injustice.
• Time for a new two-party system
• National-Republicans, later called Whigs. Led by
  Clay, Adams, and later, Daniel Webster.
• Support mainly from bankers, merchants,
  manufacturers, and large landowners.

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New parties

• National Republicans
• Stance
• Strong federal government.
• A national bank.
• Protective tariff.
• Favored the interests of business.
• Whos party does this resemble? _____????

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Democrats

• Led by Jackson and Martin Van Buren.
• Supported by
• small farmers, newly emerging businessmen, and
  city workers. (common folk)
• Stance
• Generally opposed an all-powerful national
  government.

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• Urged greater democracy.
• Claimed to represent the common man.

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Election of
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