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THE RISE OF MASS DEMOCRACY : universal manhood suffrage. 1824-1840 Chapter 13 (and parts of Chapter 14 in old book). Why did this push for “new democracy” occur?. Changes in voting still with us today. Election of 1824.
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THE RISE OF MASS DEMOCRACY:universal manhood suffrage 1824-1840 Chapter 13 (and parts of Chapter 14 in old book)
Outcome of 1824 election: decided by the House of Representatives
Election of 1836 • Whigs • William Henry Harrison (Whig) vs. Martin Van Buren (Democrat)
Harrison dies, 1841 • Write key facts about presidencies #6-9 on the back of your “Know Thy Presidents” sheet. (JQ Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison). • Make a list: What are the most important legacies of this political time period?