Jackson Era

Andrew Jackson was declared the winner

Caused the Republican Party to form

It had to be decided by the House of Representatives because there was not an electoral majority

Resulted in a second election because there was no clear winner

His party controlled Congress

He won the popular and electoral vote

Henry Clay was corrupted

John Quincy Adams dropped out

John Quincy Adams

Andrew Jackson

Henry Clay

James K. Polk

Controversy over Jackson's loss to John Quincy Adams

frequent use of the veto by Andrew Jackson

Influence of the Bank of the U.S. over members of Congress

Forced removal of Cherokees from their lands.

white men who owned land

white men who did not own land

white women who owned land

slaves who had been freed from slavery

white men who owned land

white men who did not own land

white women who owned land

slaves who had been freed from slavery

Democrats

Democratic-Republicans

National Republicans

Federalists

Old Public Functionary

Old Hickory

Big Andy

The Waxhaws Warthog

1824

1828

1832

1836