President Andrew Jackson’s 1828 election was made possible by a groundswell in popular democracy. While white male suffrage spread throughout the states and into the newly developed territories. At the same time, women, free African-Americans, and American Indians were disenfranchised. The era witnessed the further organization of political parties, and with it, such innovations as political conventions and party platforms.

Originally released by Media Rich Learning, 2017. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 12, 2017.

Era of Good Feelings (4:59); --Missouri Compromise (2:51); -- John Quincy Adams (2:45); -- Andrew Jackson (2:50); -- Constitutional Crises (4:04); -- Indian Removal (5:23); -- Van Buren Harrison Tyler (4:31); -- Credits: Democracy in America (0:12); -- Andrew Jackson (6:55); .