1. The Age of Jackson Cappella & Orenstein 5/10/2018 11:43 AM
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2. Agenda and Goal Goal: Agenda: Warm Up Video Jacksonian Democracy
Election of 1828
Spoils System
Exit Ticket
Goal:
SWBAT determine if the label “Most dangerous president elect” is fair for Andrew Jackson by answering the Exit Ticket.

3. Warm Up Video:

4. T: Jacksonian Democracy
EQ: What is Andrew Jackson like?

5. Jacksonian Democracy
The ‘Average Joe’ Americans began to feel left behind by the wealthy Americans
Small Farmers, Frontier Settlers, and Slave Owners began to rally behind Andrew Jackson who promised to make changes
For the first time, party members began to choose who would represent their party
This period of time became known as Jacksonian Democracy

6. The Election of 1828
Jackson supporters were determined to have him win the election
This formed the Democratic Party
John Quincy Adams vs. Andrew Jackson
This election came down to depictions of their personalities

7. The Election of 1828 Andrew Jackson’s Depiction: Man of the people
War Hero
Was Poor, rose to success through hard work
John Quincy Adams’ Depiction:
Harvard Graduate
Son of old President
Rich, out of touch with the common man

8. To the victor belong the spoils of the enemy!
The Spoils System
Once elected President, Jackson thought he should reward those who stuck by him
He gave some of his supporters government jobs (Kitchen Cabinet)
To the victor belong the spoils of the enemy!

9. The Age of Jackson Cappella & Orenstein 5/10/2018 11:43 AM
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10. 3 Regions Emerge During Jackson’s Presidency
North: Manufacturing (American made instead of imported)
South: Agriculture (did not like tariffs, made manufactured goods too expensive)
West: Developing, wanted sale of public land

11. Tariff of Abominations
Tax on imports: What Region hated it?
South
Result: Nullification Crisis
John C. Calhoun (Jackson’s VP) believed states should have more power than federal government.
Calhoun thought South should be able to Nullify (get rid of) the tariffs that only benefited the North.
Jackson disagrees, Martin Van Buren takes over as VP for Jackson’s second term.

12. Panic of 1837
Whig Party: formed to oppose a powerful president and support a strong Congress instead.
Martin Van Buren becomes president
Because of Jackson’s anti-bank policies, Panic of 1837 or economic depression occurs.
Van Buren gets the blame
William Henry Harrison (Tippecanoe) gets elected in 1840

13. The Age of Jackson Cappella & Orenstein 5/10/2018 11:43 AM
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14. Warm Up First: Set Up Cornell Notes
Topic: IRA & The Bank Wars
EQ: How did Jackson handle tough issues?
Warm Up Question: Is it okay to make someone move their home?

15. Indian Policy Review
Indian Removal Act: 1830, authorized moving Indians that lived east of the Mississippi to west of the Mississippi
Indian Territory: area where Native Americans would be sent (Oklahoma)
Bureau of Indian Affairs: set up to deal with moving the Native Americans
Trail of Tears: Forced march of the Cherokee to Indian Territory (about ¼ died)

16. Jackson (Native American Policy)
Write a paragraph describing Jackson’s Native American policy. You must include the following items in your paragraph.
What policies and organizations affected all Native American groups (2 examples)
Then, choose a specific Native American group and describe how they reacted to Indian removal and also describe where their group ended up.
Choctaw (p. 333)
Cherokee (p )
Fox and Sauk (p. 335)

17. Jackson (Good or Bad)
Choose a side. Was Andrew Jackson a good president or a bad president. Write a paragraph defending your side. Use at least 2 pieces of historical evidence to support your opinion.
Also include what someone might give as a counter argument to your opinion and a rebuttal to their counter argument.