Khan Academy: Us History 1800 1848: Jacksonian: Corrupt Bargain/election of 1824

Rematch! Kim discusses the presidential election of 1828, when Andrew Jackson once again ran against John Quincy Adams and won. This election was the first to employ many modern election tactics, such as mudslinging. [6:21]

In the final video in this series, Kim discusses Andrew Jackson's presidency and how he attempted to increase the power of the executive branch. A growing movement of opposition to Jackson coalesced into the Whig Party, which employed...

Modern American political culture began to emerge in the early nineteenth century. In this video, Kim discusses the transition from the United States' earlier aristocratic political culture to a more democratic one as the right to vote...

John Quincy Adams narrowly beat Andrew Jackson in the presidential election of 1824. Though his 'American System' modernized the American economy, his endorsement of a protective tariff as well as his lenient stance toward Native...

Read about Thomas Jefferson and his most influential action as president, the Louisiana Purchase.

A twelve question unit test over US history between 1800 and 1848.

The growing partisanship between the Federalist camp, led by John Adams, and the Democratic-Republican camp, led by Thomas Jefferson, resulted in a bitterly contested presidential election in 1800.

A quick comprehension check over the expansion of democracy in the early 1800s.

A quick comprehension check over reform movements in the US during the mid 1800s.

A five-question comprehension quiz over political issues of the early 19th century.