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1) Andrew Jackson's 1824 and 1828 presidential campaigns helped establish populism as a major force in American politics. Jackson portrayed himself as a man of the people in contrast to his opponents who were seen as Washington insiders. 2) In 1824, Jackson won the most electoral votes but not a majority, allowing John Quincy Adams to be elected by the House of Representatives. Jackson's motto for his 1828 rematch campaign was "Andrew Jackson and the Will of the People." 3) The article draws parallels between Jackson's campaigns against political establishments and outsider candidates in recent elections who rail against modern political machines.

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1) Andrew Jackson's 1824 and 1828 presidential campaigns helped establish populism as a major force in American politics. Jackson portrayed himself as a man of the people in contrast to his opponents who were seen as Washington insiders. 2) In 1824, Jackson won the most electoral votes but not a majority, allowing John Quincy Adams to be elected by the House of Representatives. Jackson's motto for his 1828 rematch campaign was "Andrew Jackson and the Will of the People." 3) The article draws parallels between Jackson's campaigns against political establishments and outsider candidates in recent elections who rail against modern political machines.

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AMERICAN HISTORY Name: ___________________________________________

Andrew Jackson and the Rise of American Democracy Date: ____________________________ Hour: _________
Chapter 14.3 Article and Questions

Andrew Jackson, Americas Original Anti-Establishment Candidate:


The seventh president raged against many of the same machines that are now engulfing this
years election
By Harry Watson, Zocalo Public Square
SMITHSONIAN.COM MARCH 31, 2016

[Populism during the 1700s] ...An anonymous writer captured the early populist vision in a 1776 pamphlet from
New Hampshire entitled The People the Best Governors, and many others echoed him. The people know their
own wants and necessities and therefore are best able to rule themselves, he declared, because God made
every man equal to his neighbor. In the opposite corner, many of the founders worried about unchecked popular
power and placed numerous curbs on popular power in the Constitution, including the Electoral College, a Senate
chosen by state legislatures, and lifetime seats for federal judges.

Despite early stirrings, it was the presidential campaigns of Andrew Jackson that made the populist style a major
force in national politics. To many voters, the presidential candidates of 1824 were a lackluster, squabbling batch
of what wed today call Washington insiders. Known as Old Hickory, Jackson was the exceptionthe humble boy
veteran of the Revolution and heroic victor at the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812, who had proved his
mettle and virtue against the British and Indians alike. Testifying to his military toughness, his popular nickname
also evoked his rural roots and common touch. As one admirer put it, Old Hickory was the noblest tree in the
forest.

Supporters assured voters that the generals natural talents far outshone the elite distinctions of his chief
competitor, John Quincy Adamsthe son of a president, raised in royal capitals, whod been a member of Phi Beta
Kappa, a Harvard professor and secretary of state. Although General Jackson has not been educated at foreign
courts and reared on sweetmeats from the tables of kings and princes, sneered one typical editorial, we think him
nevertheless much better qualified to fill the dignified station of president of the United States than Mr. Adams. In
1824, when Jackson won an electoral plurality but not a majority, and career politicians elected Adams in the
House of Representatives, Jacksons motto for his successful 1828 rematch was ready-made: Andrew Jackson and
the Will of the People.
AMERICAN HISTORY Name: ___________________________________________
Andrew Jackson and the Rise of American Democracy Date: ____________________________ Hour: _________
Chapter 14.3 Article and Questions

Read and annotate the article. After youre done, complete the questions below.

Who wrote this source? Where did it come from? When was it written?

What does the author mean by popular power?

How did the founders caution against populism?

According to the article, why was Jackson viewed as an outsider?

According to this article, what problems did Jackson face in 1824?


How might these problems be related to the 2016 presidential campaign?

Think Pair Share


What are your thoughts? What does your partner think? What additional details did other
members of the class think of?

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