Museum Exhibit by

Ashlyn Krueger/ Election of 1824

ashlyn_krueger_ — 2014-02-06 14:26:16 UTC

The candidates were John Quincy Adams,

Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, William Crawford.

Jackson won the popular vote, but no one won the electoral vote, it was a tie so the House of Representatives had to make a decision.

ashlyn_krueger_ — 2014-02-06 14:33:53 UTC

This is also known as the Age of Jackson.

Jackson's policies to change American's involvement in the

country's politics was where the people felt they were able

to participate in the democratic process.

ashlyn_krueger_ — 2014-02-06 14:38:44 UTC

The Kitchen Cabinet was Jackson's

unofficial advisors who met in the

White House kitchen.

Some positive things about it was: They were ordinary people who had a good sense of what the average American was thinking.

Some negative things about it was: He should use his qualified official Cabinet to make such decisions.

ashlyn_krueger_ — 2014-02-06 14:41:50 UTC

The spoils system is giving political jobs

to loyal supporters. Some positive aspects

of the spoils system is that more people are allowed

to serve in the government. A variety of opinions

are represented.

ashlyn_krueger_ — 2014-02-07 00:38:23 UTC

The bank was created by Alexander Hamilton

and it's purpose was to regulate economic policies.

Jackson disliked the Bank a lot because he thought it was

too powerful. He thought only those who worked for the Bank got rich.

It hurt Farmers by foreclosing loans.

The president of the Bank was Nicholas Biddle

Jackson vowed " I WILL KILL IT".