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1. Relate how the election of 1824 gave rise to charges of a “corrupt bargain” and describe what characterized John Quincy Adams’ presidency (pp. 239-240). 2. Describe the personal characteristics of Andrew Jackson and identify the groups of people who tended to support him—the future Democratic Party. (p. 240—“The Election of 1828”). 3. Describe the Election of 1828 and explain how it could be considered the “first modern election” (pp. 240-241—also the “Then and Now” box on page 240). 4. Identify and explain 4 examples of how Andrew Jackson’s presidency marked a break with the politics of the past (pp. 241-242)


 * Chapter 7, Sections 3: The Rise of Jacksonian Democracy**
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 * Study Guide Questions:**

1. What was the "corrupt bargain" brought against John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay by Andrew Jackson?

2. What are some characteristics of John Quincy Adams' presidency?

3. What are some personal characteristics of Andrew Jackson?

4. How was the Democratic party formed?

5. Name one reason why the election of 1828 became known as the "first modern election?"

6. What was the main difference between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson?

7. Why was Andrew Jackson known as the people's president?

8. What was the significance of the spoils system?

9. Idenify one event in Jackson's presidency that marked a break with the politics of the past.

10. What is "rotation in office" and under which president was it established?


 * Study Guide Answers**

1. When Henry Clay was voted out of the race for president in the Election of 1824, he threw all his support behind Adams, and when Adams won the presidency he appointed Clay as his secretary of state.

2. Although Adams was a successful diplomatic secretary of state, his personality led to a frusterating, unsuccessful presidency. He supported a wide variety of government projects, but was unwilling to "play politics" and compromise with Congress, thus he didn't achieve most of his goals.

3. Observers described Jackson as a "roaring, rollicking, horse- racing, card- playing, mischievous fellow." He was a rich lawyer and planter, but stressed his military skills and frontier roots to portray himself as a "man of the people."

4. Jackson's image as a "man of the people" won the support of farmers, workers, and settlers, known as the Democratic Party.

5. The race of 1828 became known as the "first modern election" because unlike earlier canidates, Jackson and Adams pursued votes for themselves rather than relying on their parties to do it for them. They also used country and state campaign commitees.

6. The main difference between Adams and Jackson was their personalities, which affected how successful their presidencies were. Adams was described as very cold, which led to an unsuccessful presidency, whereas Jackson was "a man of the people," which led him to have a very successful presidency.

7. Jackson believed that every American- regardless of social or economic class- was potentially as competent as any other. This faith in the ability of the American people to govern themselves is a major reason why Jackson was considered the people's president.

8. By rewarding supporters with government jobs- the spoils system- politicians could ensure future support from the state branches of their party.

9. States dropped property requirements for voting and holding office- voters, rather than state legislatures, chose presidential electors and public officials.

10. Rotation in office is the periodic replacement of officeholders. It was established by Andrew Jackson who believed that officials who stayed in office too long often forgot that they were servants of the people