Jackson "WHO"
Expanding voting rights to more white males, breaking away from the property ownership.
Expansion of Suffrage
The Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the Oregon Territory in 1846.
Westward Expansion
Change from the Federalist Party to the Democratic-Republican Party.
Presidential Transitions
This was a period of religious revivalism emphasizing personal salvation and individual faith.
Second Great Awakening
Jackson is to be President and you will be Hanged
Political cartoon showing Andrew Jackson hanging John Quincy Adams who he defeated in the election of 1828.
Supported limited government intervention in the economy and opposed the national bank, favoring a system of state banks.
Laissez-faire Economics
The ideology popular in the 19th century in the US, promoting the belief that America should expand westward.
Expansionist Ideology
The push for women's suffrage and equality gained attention.
Women's Rights
The Hartford Convention, or Leap no Leap.
A cartoon poking fun at the secret meetings held by New England Federalists.
The belief that the US was destined to expand across the continent.
Manifest Destiny
Caused political debates over issues like expansion of slavery, rights of new territories.
Political and Cultural Impact.
A conflict with Britain over maritime rights and territorial expansion.
War of 1812
Influenced by religious ideals, the movement to abolish slavery gained traction.
Abolitionism
Ograbme or The American Snapping-turtle
The cartoon symbolizes America's aggressive stance towards trade restrictions imposed by England
Emphasized the interests of the common people over those of the upper class.
Populism
Manifest Destiny to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions.
John O'Sullivan Phrase
A period marked by political harmony and a sense of nationalism under President James Monroe.
The Era of Good Feelings.
Joseph Smith founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day. They moved westward to escape persecution in Utah.
Mormonism
The present state of our country
Cartoon showing two American men trying to pull down pillars federalism and democracy, which are supporting liberty and independence
Expanded the power of the executive branch, often utilizing the veto and pursuing policies that aligned with his own beliefs, sometimes against the decisions of Congress or the Supreme Court.
Presidencial Actions
Role in the displacement and mistreatment of indigenous peoples and for perpetuating a sense of American exceptionalism.
Controversy
Arrival of popular vote, expansion of white male suffrage, rise of political parties and strengthening of the federal government
Expansion of democracy.
Worked for the improvement of conditions in prisons and mental asylums.
Dorothea Dix
General Jackson Slaying the Many-Headed Monster
Depicts President Jackson using a cane marked “Veto” to battle a many-headed monster representing state banks which supported the national bank.