Jackson
What happened to Andrew Jackson’s family?
Most of his family died
What is the “corrupt bargain”?
A secret deal
What is a tariff?
A high tax on imported goods
Who won the most popular votes in the election of 1824?
Andrew Jackson
What is the popular vote?
Votes cast directly by the people
Why did Andrew Jackson have a scar on his face?
A British officer struck him with a sword
Who was accused of making the corrupt bargain?
John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay
What name did people in the South give the Tariff of 1828?
The Tariff of Abominations
Who became president after the House voted?
John Quincy Adams
Who was allowed to vote before voting rights expanded?
Mostly white men who owned land.
How did Jackson’s early life affect his personality?
It made him tough and determined
Who became president after the corrupt bargain?
John Quincy Adams
Why did the South oppose high tariffs?
because they made imported goods more expensive and hurt Southern farmers economy.
Why did the House of Representatives choose the president in 1824?
Because no candidate won a majority of the electoral votes.
Who Benefited from Jackson’s Policies?
White male farmers
White working-class men
Middle-class white men
Voters in western states
What was Andrew Jackson’s job before he became president?
Lawyer
What job did Henry Clay receive after John Quincy Adams became president?
Vice president
Which region supported tariffs because they helped factories?
The Northeast
Who won the election of 1828?
Andrew Jackson
How many more people voted in the election compared to earlier elections?
About 782,000 more people voted than in earlier elections.
Why did Andrew Jackson dislike the British?
They treated him badly during the Revolution
Why were Jackson’s supporters angry about the corrupt bargain?
Jackson had the most votes but lost
What was the purpose of tariffs?
To protect factories and local industries by making foreign goods more expensive.
Why were many people upset about the results of the election of 1824?
Because Andrew Jackson had more votes, but he did not become president.
Why did people call Andrew Jackson the president of the “common man”?
Because he supported ordinary people