Information about The Age of Jackson
UNIT 5: THE AGE OF JACKSON o From around 1829-1841, an “equality of condition” existed—Alexis de Tocqueville o Jeffersonian democracy: people should be governed as little as possible o Jacksonian democracy: governing should be done directly by people. ... o 1791 Vermont was first state to have all adult white males suffrage o This new age was brought about by: -Growing market economy ----more people understood important things, like banks, tariffs, internal improv. ... was needed in promoting America’s economic growth o Election of 1824 (corrupt bargain between Clay and JQ Adams) –Jackson loses o Republicans split during Era of Good Feelings: Jackson-Democratic Republican, Adams-National Republican o Revolution of 1828: common people voted vigorously, mass democracy motivated -Jackson wins.