The 1828 Campaign of Andrew Jackson and the Growth of Party Politics

After completing the lessons in this unit, students will be able to:

* Give examples to indicate how the franchise was extended in the first half of the 19th century.
* Discuss possible effects of the extension of the franchise on the election of 1828.
* Make a connection between changes in voting participation and the election of 1828.
* Describe regional factors evidenced by the voting results in the election of 1828.
* Analyze campaign materials from 1828.