1. Jacksonian Era Political Cartoon
Name: _____________________ Pd. ____
Jacksonian Era Political Cartoon
Instructions: We have analyzed numerous political cartoons during the first semester of U.S. History, including several on Andrew Jackson. Now it is your turn to be a political cartoonist! You and a partner are will create a political cartoon about an issue or event we discussed during the Jacksonian Era Unit.
First: Choose a topic related to Andrew Jackson (see back). Brainstorm ideas of how you will represent your topic. Once organized, write an explanation of what your cartoon will attempt to show and how it will show it. This explanation must be in paragraph form and will be attached to the back of your cartoon.
Next: Create the cartoon using a full sheet of construction paper or poster board (make sure to use your topic as the Title and make sure you make your cartoon large enough to fill up the poster.
Finally: Show the Political Cartoon to the Class – we will analyze it and see if we can explain the meaning of it.
Grading: 10pts: Written Explanation
10pts: Symbolism/Creativity – Do you use people/things to represent (or stand as symbols) for other things?????? Is your idea original or did you just copy one of the examples?
10pts: Accuracy of Content – Is what you are depicting true to the facts of the event?
10pts: Appearance – Neatness, effort, use of space, title – While artistic talent is not graded, neatness is – make all lines and drawings neat and straight, erase all marks completely, cut out pictures neatly. Fill the entire sheet of paper and make your title bold and large enough for everyone to see.
10pts: Interpretation of Cartoon – Is what you are trying to say clear and easily understood? Does you cartoon take up a positive or negative stance on an issue?
Total: 50 pts (each person)

2. Possible Topics to choose from…
Election of 1824
Tariff Debate
The Corrupt Bargain
Clay’s Compromise (to Nullification crisis)
John Quincy Adams’ Administration
Jackson and the Veto
Election of 1828
Second Bank of the U.S. (Jackson’s Attack on Bank)
Jackson’s presidency
Sectionalism
Depression of 1837
Nullification Crisis
Development of the Whig Party
Force Bill
Indian Removal Act (1830)
Election of 1840
Trail of Tears
Martin Van Buren
The Spoils system
William Henry Harrison
The Kitchen Cabinet
Tecumseh’s curse
States’ Rights Debate

3. Names: ________________________
Period: _____
Jackson Era Political Cartoon Rubric
Attach this scoring sheet to the back of your Poster.
Written explanation _____ / 10
Symbolism _____ / 10
Accuracy _____ / 10
Appearance _____ / 10
Interpretation _____ / 10
Total: ______ / 50
Names: ________________________
________________________
Period: _____
Jackson Era Political Cartoon Rubric
Attach this scoring sheet to the back of your Poster.
Written explanation _____ / 10
Symbolism _____ / 10
Accuracy _____ / 10
Appearance _____ / 10
Interpretation _____ / 10
Total: ______ / 50

4. 1. Why is Jackson depicted as a king?
2. What is Jackson holding in his left hand?
3. What is Jackson standing on? Why is he shown standing on this document?
4. What political party would have supported the ideas expressed in this political cartoon?

8. What does the many headed monster represent?
What is the mythical creature the many headed monster represents?
What two men (Not the man in uniform)are fighting the monster?
Would this cartoon be drawn by a supporter or opponent to Jackson?