1. UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS
The Unit Organizer
NAME 4
BIGGER PICTURE
1-21
DATE
The Growth of the U.S.A. 2
LAST UNIT
/Experience
CURRENT UNIT: 3
NEXT UNIT
/Experience 1
Early Republic
Age of President Jackson
Manifest Destiny 8
Unit Schedule 5
UNIT MAP
is about...
How his method of governing was driven by
PI# 1 create a news report explaining how expanded suffrage led to the election of Andrew Jackson and why this was a pivotal moment in US History
PI# 2 select one of Jackson’s “battles” and create and editorial cartoon depicting a point of view about the “battle”
Analyzing
describing
How he addressed the
Battle with the banks
The effects of expanded
suffrage
explaining
analyzing
How he addressed the
Nullification Crisis
His policies toward
American Indians
Vocab: Nullify, policy, secede, sectionalism, suffrage
In what sense did American politics become more democratic during the 1820s and 30s?
Why did common people tend to support Jackson’s view of the role of government?
Why does expansion or growth often lead to loss for one group?
Should a government make and enforce laws that cause the resettlement of a specific group of people?
How does Jackson tend to address conflict?
Explain
Describe
Analyze
Compare
Summarize 6
UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTIONS
RELATIONSHIPS
UNIT 7

2. UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTION
The Unit Organizer
NAME
DATE
Age of President Jackson
CURRENT UNIT:
Expanded UNIT MAP
How his method of governing was driven by
Is about…
is about...
Analyzing
describing
The effects of expanded
_____________
How he addressed the Battle_______ _____ _________
2nd Term
analyzing
explaining
Democratic Republicans-
support states rights
Support Jackson
Expanded Suffrage:
States loosen property requirements for voting
Voting jumps from 27-58%
Jacksonian Democracy
Everyone should get equal protection and equal benefits
Jackson wins:
Patriot
Self made
War hero
Common man
More people vote than ever=increased democracy
Spoils system
How he addressed the ________________________________
Jackson disliked the bank, was a tool of the elite
Elite used the bank to get richer, common man did not have time to do the same
After re-election Jackson took govt money out of the bank and did not renew its charter.
His policies toward
American Indians
Tariff Debate:
North-loves tariffs, it makes business better for them
South-dislikes, takes away their choice
South wants to nullify tariffs
Can states nullify federal law?
South Carolina passes Nullification Act and threatens to secede.
Jackson says U.S. must stay together and is willing to compromise.
Passes Force Bill: military can enforce act of Congress
States CANNOT nullify Federal law.
Treaty offers Indians $ to move to OK
Cherokee sue Georgia for not respecting 1790 treaty in Worcester v Georgia
Indians win
Jackson ignores court ruling
7,000 soldiers remove Indians= Trail of Tears
UNIT SELF-TEST QUESTION