AMERICAN HISTORY Name: ___________________________________________

Andrew Jackson and the Growth of American Democracy Date: ____________________________ Hour: _________
TCI Chapter 14 Historians Journal

OVERVIEW 14.1
The presidential campaign of 1828 was one of the dirtiest in American history. The election pitted John Quincy
Adams, the nations sixth president, against Andrew Jackson, the popular hero of the Battle of New Orleans. When the
votes were counted, Jackson was clearly the peoples choice. But he was not the choice of the rich and the well-born
people who were used to running the country. Jackson proved to be a controversial president. In this chapter, you will
discover how he was viewed by several groups of Americans, including not only the well-born, but the common
man, Native Americans, and supporters of states rights.

Many of Jacksons opponents saw him as a president hoping to become king.

King Andrew the First
Library of Congress, 1832

LEARNING TARGETS
1. What was revolutionary about the election of Andrew Jackson?
2. In what ways did Jacksons approaches to governing break with tradition?
3. How were different groups of Americans affected by Jacksons presidency?

LEARNING GOAL/CENTRAL QUESTION

How well did President Andrew Jackson promote democracy?

KEY CONCEPTS
Autocracy vs Democracy Common Man
Well-born vs low-born Universal White Male Suffrage
The 1824 US Presidential Election Populism
The 1828 US Presidential Election Nullification Crisis
Jacksonian Democracy Secession
Kitchen Cabinet and Spoils System Tariff
Executive Power Battle of the Bank
Indian Removal Act Trail of Tears