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PERIOD 4: 1800 - 1848 APUSH – MS. JUSTICE - BHS

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PERIOD 4: 1800-1848APUSH – MS. JUSTICE - BHS

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THE RISE OF DEMOCRATIC POLITICS

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DEMOCRATIC FERMENT

• Political democratization• Political parties began courting voters

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ELECTION OF 1824

• Electoral College• Only one party (Republican)• 4 major candidates• “Corrupt bargain”

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ELECTION OF 1828

• Rematch: Jackson vs. Adams• New political party: Democratic• The dirtiest presidential

campaign on record?

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JACKSON IN OFFICE

• Spoils system• Maysville Road Veto• Tariff of Abominations• Nullification • Jackson and his VP John Calhoun

become enemies• Henry Clay – the “Great

Compromiser”• Bank Veto

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