1. 25 April 2014
Today, you will be given the period to work on your Andrew Jackson: American Hero or Villain assignment.
You will be allowed to work with 1 other person from your class. That person must be present today. I reserve the right to alter or disband your group at anytime I deem necessary.

2. Assignment
30 pts
Follow the directions and carry them out to the best of your ability.
Style of writing persuasive
Keys to success:
Pick a position
Pick 3 events that support your position
Write the introduction
Make sure you explicitly (clearly) tie in the event and your position of hero or villain.
Write a conclusion tying together your main ideas and position.

3. Useful areas of research (use your index)
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Battle of New Orleans
Jackson the “Common Man” childhood, able to relate to “common” people, expansion of “democracy” within the executive branch.
2nd Bank of the U.S.
South Carolina Nullification
Indian Removal & Worchester V. Georgia.
Etc.

4. Trial of Tears Trial of Tears
How did the Cherokee attempt to acculturate to American customs? (How did they try to fit into American culture?)
What rights were the Cherokee denied?
Was the Indian Removal Act popular? Provide evidence.
How and why were the Cherokee removed?

5. Whig Party Created as an opposition to Jacksonian Democratic Party.
Named after the Whigs of the American Revolution = Another name for patriot
Believed in having a National Bank
Believed in the supremacy of Congress over the President
4 Presidents (Harrison –died in office, Tyler, Taylor- died in office, Fillmore)
Party begins to dissolve over slavery (Republican party is formed Lincoln)