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The American System

An economic plan that played an important role in American policy during the first half of the 1900's. It was origanally called the American Way. It consisted of three mutually reenforcing parts which would be the tariff that protects American industry, a national bank to foster national commerce, and federal subsidies for roads, canals, and other internal improvements. The plan was Alexander Hamelton's idea.

Election of 1828

It was a rematch between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Jackson won an electoralvictory over Adams, but the election was deferred to the House of Reps, where they selected Adams. //**__Personal__**// Went to school in Paris and Amsterdam. Went to Harvard. Studied Law. He was married and had four kids, but he barely ever saw the first lady. Since his father had been president, he wanted to follow in his footsteps. Was born in Braintree, Massachusetts on July 11, 1767 He liked to swim naked in the Potomac River for fun. Also liked reading, observing nature, demestocating wild plants, walking, and horseback riding. His main health issues were that he had two strokes. Didn't agree with slavery so he didn't own any. Died February 23, 1848 because of the two strokes. Was vice president of American Bible Society. Father was John Adams. Was buried in Quincy, Massachusetts at the First Parish United Church. Nickname was "old man eloquent"
 * ~ Nominee ||= **[|Andrew Jackson]** ||= [|John Quincy Adams] ||
 * ~ Party ||= [|Democratic] ||= [|National Republican] ||
 * ~ Home state ||= [|Tennessee] ||= [|Massachusetts] ||
 * ~ Running mate ||= **[|John C. Calhoun]** ||= [|Richard Rush] ||
 * ~ Electoral vote ||= 178 ||= 83 ||
 * ~ States carried ||= **15** ||= 9 ||
 * ~ Popular vote ||= 642,553 ||= 500,897 ||
 * ~ Percentage ||= 56.0% ||= 43.6% ||
 * //__Political__//**

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 * //He was a U.S. senator from Massachusetts. After Adams lost his Senate seat, James Madison appointed him the first U.S. Minister to Russia. Then he became President James Monroe’s Secretary of State. //**======

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 * //Belonged to Whig political party. //**======

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 * //__Secretary of State:__  Henry Clay, __Secretary of Treasury:__  Richard Rush, __Secretary of War:__ James Barbour and Peter B. Porter, __Attorney General:__ William Wirt, __Secretary of the Navy:__  Samuel L. Southard. were his cabinet. //**======

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1825-1829 he served one term ======

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He didn’t really win the election.The house of reps elected him because no one had one the real election. ======

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He was aggressive as he fought against circumscription of civil liberties. ======

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