The
Election of 1824 - The Election of 1824 clearly showed that the
"era of good feelings" had come to an end. All the candidates
were Democratic-Republicans, but personal and sectional interests
outweighed political orthodoxy
The
1828 Campaign of Andrew Jackson: Expansion of the Voting Base
- After completing this lesson, students will be able to: Give examples
to indicate how the franchise was extended and limited in the first
half of the 19th century. Cite some differences in the newly enfranchised
population that could affect the way they would vote.
A
Different Perspective - Links to online lesson plans to teaching
about Columbus across the grades.
Message
to Congress about the Indian Removal Act - On December 6, 1830,
in a message to Congress, President Andrew Jackson called for the
relocation of eastern Native American tribes to land west of the Mississippi
River, in order to open new land for settlement by citizens of the
United States.
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