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Thursday, March 21, 2013 7:58 AM

Question
Who could vote in the early years of the U.S.? How could expanding who could vote affect the politics in the U.S.? What is wealth? Could expanding who cote have affected the view on the concentration of wealth?

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-AdamsAge 54 he was looking forward to like of a country squire Politicians began to talk about electing him as president People remembered him as the hero of the Battle of New Orleans Friends and newspapers of Nashville called for his nomination as president 1822- Tennessee legislature nominated him to run for president for 1824 1823- legislature elected him to the U.S. Senate Presidential campaign of 1828 was one od the bitterest in American history Split Democratic- Republican Party permanently First which all nominations were made by state legislatures Adams wanted reelection, with Secretary of the Treasury Richard Rush as his vice presidential candidate Supporters were known as National Republicans Opponents nominate Jackson for president (1829-1833) -JacksonWhen he arrived in Washington, D.C., he was still bitter at the politicians who had attacked his wife At age 61 Jackson suffered from tuberculosis After saying his speech ("The Federal Constitution must be obeyed, state rights preserved, our national debt must be paid, direct taxes and loans avoided, and the Federal Union preserved. These are the objects I have in view, and regardless of all consequences will carry into effect.") people rushed to shake his hand

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