Adams For President 1825 1828 Adams example essay topic

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John Quincy Adams Timeline 1824 -The four candidates in the running for presidency were John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, William Crawford, and Andrew Jackson -The lack of majority for presidency throws election into the House of Representative -Loses the popular vote 1825 -House elects Adams for president 1825-1828 - -Adams is one of the most successful secretaries of state, but one of the least successful presidents. -Found it difficult to gain popular support -Removed 12 public servants from payroll during his presidency -He wanted to build roads and canals -Financially supported for an astronomical observatory -He tried to handle the Cherokee Indians fairly but his intentions backfired when the Georgia governor threatened him with war which would put the nation in a financial hole -He could not deal with certain tariff issues 1828 -Adams runs for re-election but loses to Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson Timeline 1828 -Andrew Jackson is elected President 1829 -Creates spoils system where political supporters are rewarded with public office 1830 -Wanted to expand the west and therefore led to Indian Removal Act which forced more than 100,000 Indians toward the east 1832 -Vetoed the idea to renew the Bank of United States' charter which alleviated his Presidential power -Jackson runs for re-election against Henry Clay and wins 1833 -Removes federal deposits from Bank of the United States which spurs a financial crisis in the American economy 1836 -Authorized the Treasury to issue a Specie Circular which meant that all land to be purchased with metallic money -A new political party arises and they call themselves the Whigs. They hated Jackson and his democracy -Jackson was pushing 70 and was too old to run for a third term so he appoints Martin Van Buren.