1. How Democratic Was Andrew Jackson?

2. Election of 1824 and 1828

3. Document 1
In the nation’s early years, only men who owned property or paid taxes could vote
By the 1820’s, almost all white males could vote
By 1828, all states except South Carolina let voters choose presidential electors

4. Andrew Jackson Inauguration

5. Document 2 People adored Andrew Jackson
He was the first president from west of the Appalachian Mountains
Choose one phrase from this document to help you write your essay.

6. King Andrew Jackson?

7. Document 3
Jackson disliked the National Bank because of their strict policies of borrowing money
Jackson vetoed the renewal of the Bank’s charter
Claimed that the National Bank was unconstitutional
Helped win him the election of 1832
Opponents compared him to a bad king
He killed the National Bank before 1836
What is the message of the cartoon?

8. Andrew Jackson Vetoes Bill

9. Document 4 Why does Jackson not like the Bank of the United States?
What are advantages/disadvantages of the National Bank?
Bonus question: What current Presidential nominee is going after big banks?

10. Document 5

11. Document 5
What argument in Webster’s reply used to show that Jackson’s attack on the bank was undemocratic?
Do you believe Andrew Jackson’s anti- bank policy is democratic? Why?

12. “Spoils System”

13. Document 6 Jackson favored the “spoils system”
Supporters of his election campaign were appointed to government posts in place of existing officials.
Was the “spoils system” really a democratic tool?

14. Pendleton Act of 1833

15. Document 7
Jackson’s opponents though that he was just giving his buddies jobs
They said that he was abusing his powers
1833, Congress passed the Pendleton Act: established a competitive examination system for government jobs
Would Jackson supported this reform?
Were Jackson’s ideas regarding government appointments democratic?

16. Removing Native Americans
Andrew Jackson supported the white settlers’ demand for Native American land
He wanted to move all Native Americans to the Great Plains

17. Document 8 Do you think Indian removal was a democratic act?
How could Jackson spin it to where he looks democratic?

18. The Cherokee Plea
In 1830, Andrew Jackson pushed the Indian Removal Act
This law allowed the federal government to pay Native Americans and take away their land
The Cherokee refused to leave Georgia and actually assimilated to the culture
Worcester v. Georgia = Cherokee can establish own nation
Jackson ignored the decision

19. Document 9
Why was Jackson able to ignore the Supreme Court’s decision?
When in history did the will of the majority deny basic rights to the minority?
Does a true democracy exist only when basic rights of all are protected?

20. Trail of Tears
1835 – Cherokees sign the Treaty of New Echota = Cherokees give up all land by 1838
Many Cherokees protested and even senators Daniel Webster and Henry Clay disagreed
By 1838 only 2,000 Cherokees had moved west
In 1838, soldiers removed 15,000 Cherokees from their land in North Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee
4,000 Cherokees died on this trail west
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21. Document 10
Was the Indian Removal democratic?

22. Document 11
Does this change your opinion about Jackson’s treatment of Indians. Why or why not?

23. Nullification Crisis
Create a catchy slogan that connects to your views regarding nullification.
Create a form of propaganda to illustrate your views on nullification.