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Eligible voting was never more than 27%
Before 1827 voting was no more than 27 percent. That low percentage rose to reaching nearly 58 percent in the election of 1828...by 1840, voter turnout was nearly 80%. -
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By 1830 only a few New England states permitted African-American vote on equal terms w/ white men
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States didn't want free African-American men to have the right to vote on equal terms w/ white men
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John Quincy Adams served as Secretary of State & helped end the War of 1812
An graduate of Harvard University, the younger Adams had served as Secretary of State & helped end the War of 1812. -
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The Gain of suffrage
Durning the 1820's, more people had gained suffrage or the right to vote. Reformers in the East had worked to expand the suffrage.Though by the 1830's, mosst eastern states dropped the requirement that voters had owned land. By this way, many craftworkers & shop keepers won the right to vote. -
Four candidates for President in 1824
There were four candidates for President in 1824; all 4 members were from the Republican Party. The candiates were : John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson, & William Crawford -
Majority of votes: Andrew Jackson
There was clear winner emerged from the election of 1824. Jackson won of the popular vote, though no candidate won a majority (more than half), of the electrol votes. -
Jackson's inauguration of 1829 reflected the growing spirit of democracy.
Andrew Jackson's inauguration of 1829 had reflected the growing spirit of democracy. -
A few New England states allowed free African-American men to vote on equal terms w/ white men
A few New England states allowed free African-American men to vote on equal terms w/ white men. -
Jackson arrives in the U.S in 1831
Andrew Jackson ariives in the United States in 1831. -
Voter turnout was 80%
Eligible voter turnout was nearly 80%.