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Election of 1828
Andrew Jackson
Vocabulary
The Campaign
Important people
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Who were the 2 people that went against each other in the election of 1824?

Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams

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When did Andrew Jackson live?

He lived from 1767-1845.

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Where party members choose the party members candidates

Nominating Party

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What did the Adams supporters say about Jackson?

They said he was hot tempered, crude, and ill-equipped to be president of the USA.

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Who won the election?

Andrew Jackson.

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How did the people feel about Adams

They felt he wasn't connected to what the people wanted

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Where did Andrew Jackson live?

Andrew Jackson was born in Waxhaw, he lived most of his life there, and eventually moved to Nashville, Tennessee. He later moved to Washington after being elected president. All of these answers are acceptable.

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A period of expanding democracy from the 1820's to the 1830's

Jacksonian democracy

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How did the Jackson supporters describe Jackson?

They described him as a revolutionary war hero who had been born poor and rose to success through his own hard work.

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Who did Jackson run against?

John Quincy Adams

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How did the people feel about Jackson

They believed he would defend the common people's interests.

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What did Andrew Jackson do before his run for presidency?

Jackson was self taught, he didn't get an education, he taught himself to be a lawyer, he became Tennessee's representative for Congress and he became a national hero when he and his forces defeated the Creek and Seminole Indians. He also fought in the Battle of New Orleans in the war of 1812.
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A party formed to support Andrew Jackson

 Democratic party

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How did the Adams supporters describe Adams?

They described him as a fit ruler who would take care of the economy.
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Who did Jackson choose as vice president?

John C. Calhoun.

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Were the people mainly on Jackson's side or on Adam's side?

The people made a period of democracy from the 1820's to 1830's called the Jacksonian Democracy, so the people were mainly on Jackson's side

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Why is Andrew Jackson so important?

He was the nations 7th president.

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The practice of giving government jobs to political backers

spoils system

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How did the Jackson supporters describe Adams?

They described him as being out of touch with everyday people.

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Who was the secretary of state?

Martin Van Buren
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Who won the election?

Andrew Jackson won the election, to John Quincy Adams' supporters dismay.

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What was his personality?

He was a righteous and brave man.

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An informal group of trusted advisers who sometimes met in the White House kitchen

Kitchen Cabinet

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Who did Jackson choose as his vice president

John C. Calhoun.

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An army general who won the election of 1837

William Henry Harrison.