The Industrial Revolution

1. The industrial revolution took place, and within 30 years we ended up with the essential elements for the creation of an industrial society. The transportation revolution was also under way, with the building of canals, turnpikes, bridges, and the start of the railroad. Old eastern states started to mirror the new western states, by democratizing their institutions. Many thousands of new voters also changed American politics, which meant that, not just the wealthy, were being heard.

2. a. They had no first-hand experience. None of them had fought in the revolution, none had signed the Declaration, and none had participated in the debates leading to the writing and adoption of the Constitution. b. They were scared of the chance that the majority tyrannizing over the minority. c. No

3. a. The Democratic party believed in a true democracy. And by democracy it means majoritarian rule. b. The principle of self rule and the principle of rotation. c. They dubbed his principle as "the spoils system".

4. a. The president was the head of government, the one person to formulate national policy, and direct public affairs. b. He declared that he alone was the sole representative of the American people and responsible to them.

5. a. The Age of Jackson by Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.; Life of Andrew Jackson by James Parton; Andrew Jackson by William Graham Sumner. b. Jackson's remarkable personality, he was an aggressive, dynamic, charismatic, and intimidating individual. c. Earlier writers had quite negative views against Jackson. More recent writers seem to lift Jackson back up to his "heroic" status.