United States History Student Edition

02 Jacksonian Democracy and Politics Jackson Is Elected GUIDING QUESTION

READING STRATEGY Analyzing Key Ideas and Details As you read, take notes on the people, policies, and actions of each political party.

What was the significance of Andrew Jackson’s election? From 1816 to 1824, the United States had only one major political party— the Democratic-Republicans. Although they were formally united, the Democratic-Republicans had difficulty choosing a nominee for president in 1824. Four Democratic-Republican candidates competed for the presidency. Their views reflected the interests of the different regions from which they came. The Elections of 1824 and 1828 On the ballot for the presidency in 1824 were: William H. Crawford, the favorite of party leaders; John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts; Henry Clay of Kentucky, who was Speaker of the House of Representatives; and Andrew Jackson of Tennessee, a hero of the War of 1812. In the election, Jackson received a plurality (pluh•RA•luh•tee) of the popular vote—the largest share. As no candidate received a majority , or more than half, of the electoral votes, the Constitution required that the House of Representatives select the president.

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plurality the largest share majority more than half

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John Quincy Adams served one term as president, defeating Andrew Jackson in 1824. Andrew Jackson was then elected president for two terms, beginning in 1828. This poster was used in Jackson’s 1832 presidential campaign.

(l)Yale University Art Gallery, (r)Everett Historical/Shutterstock

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