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John Quincy Adams
Adam's presidency term had lasted from 1797 to 1801, and this is where all his works had started. Adams called for internal improvements and suggested for arts and sciences, but Americans opposed spending money because they feared this would give the government greater power. Congress approved roads and canals, but nothing else like the national university and observatory. He wanted to modernize American economy. -
Adam-Onis Treaty of 1819
John Adams and Spain worked out a treaty and Spain agreed to give Florida to the United States in exchange for 5 million. It ended up actually going into effect in 1821. -
Missouri Compromise of 1820
It was an effort by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to maintain a balance of power between slave states and free states. Congress drew an imaginary line across the southern border of Missouri at latitude 36 degrees 30’ N. -
The Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a bold foreign policy in message to Congress in 1823. It stated that the United States would oppose any attempt to build new colonies in the Americas. His message showed that the United States was determined to keep European parties out of the Western Hemisphere. -
Election of 1824
Andrew Jackson received the most popular votes, but not the most electoral votes out of 4 candidates. The election would be decided by the House of Representatives Henry Clay, Speaker of House, influenced members to vote for John Quincy Adams; he later became president and Clay was positioned as his Secretary of State. -
Adams Party "Whigs"
Adams and those who supported Adams and his programs for national growth were called Whigs in 1834. The party included eastern business people, southern planters, and former Federalists. They wanted the Federal government to spur the economy. -
Claims of a “Corrupt Bargain”
When John Adams chose Henry Clay as his Secretary of State, the people accused him of a “corrupt bargain.” This gave democracy and new viewpoint. When Clay was named Secretary of State, Jackson's people charged he was rewarded for making Adams President. The charge was not true, but it tainted the Adams administration and Clay was hurt politically forever. The Americans thought Clay was rewarded, but he wasn’t and was hurt politicaly forever. -
The Election of 1828
John Q. Adams faced Andrew Jackson for presidency. The campaign was a bitter contest, and was more of a focus on the candidates’ personalities. Jackson had won easily and resulted in the victory for common people. -
Jacksonian Democracy-Modern Democratic Party
Jackson believed in spreading the Democratic spirit and political power to the people. He was the first westerner to live in the White House and the common man supported him through his inauguration. Federalism had appeared again in U.S. politics after the conflict between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson
