Question

age of the common man
essential question: how did american politics change during the age of the common man and the presidency of andrew jackson?
when: 1824 to 1840
also called: era of jacksonian democracy.
who gained the right to vote: men who did not own land
women: women still could not vote and were less under the control of their husbands.
free african americans / slavery: free blacks were also not allowed to vote, and slavery was growing in the southern states
native americans: native americans were forced from their homes.
station 1: timeline political parties in the united states, 1788 - 1840

1. what were the first two political parties called?
2. which political party was james monroe a part of?
3. between which years does the federalist party begin to disappear? what happened to cause this?
4. in 1820, how many candidates ran for president?
5. in 1824, how many candidates ran for president? which political parties were each candidate from? who won?

Explanation:

1. The first two political - parties in the United States were the Federalist Party and the Democratic - Republican Party. The Federalists supported a strong central government and commercial interests, while the Democratic - Republicans favored states' rights and an agrarian society.
2. James Monroe was a member of the Democratic - Republican Party. His presidency is often associated with the "Era of Good Feelings."
3. The Federalist Party began to disappear around 1815 - 1820. The War of 1812, in which some Federalists opposed the war and were seen as unpatriotic, and the decline of their economic and political platforms contributed to their decline.
4. In 1820, there was effectively only one major candidate for president, James Monroe, as the Federalist Party was in decline, and it was a landslide re - election for him.
5. In 1824, four candidates ran for president: Andrew Jackson (Democratic - Republican), John Quincy Adams (Democratic - Republican), William H. Crawford (Democratic - Republican), and Henry Clay (Democratic - Republican). John Quincy Adams won the presidency through a decision in the House of Representatives after no candidate received a majority of electoral votes.

Answer:

1. Federalist Party, Democratic - Republican Party
2. Democratic - Republican Party
3. Around 1815 - 1820; opposition to the War of 1812 and decline of their platforms
4. One
5. Four candidates (Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, William H. Crawford, Henry Clay); all from Democratic - Republican Party; John Quincy Adams won.