AIM: How can we evaluate the presidency of Andrew Jackson?

10/31/2014Do Now:

o Complete the quiz and turn it over

o Take out your Andrew Jackson Webquest assignment from yesterday

o Begin writing your argumentative speech

Reminders:o Hand in all late HW Assignments o Begin studying for Regents!!!!

U.S. Regents is January 28th • Go to mrurricohistory.com

U.S. History Regents Prep • Begin making vocabulary flash

cards using the U.S. Study Packet

Aim: How can we write argumentatively on whether or not Andrew Jackson deserves to be on the Twenty Dollar Bill?

10/31/2014Do Now:

o Complete the Do Now Slip and turn it over

o Take out your Andrew Jackson Webquest assignment from yesterday

o Begin writing your argumentative speech

Reminders:o Hand in all late HW

Assignments o Begin studying for Regents!!!!

U.S. Regents is January 28th • Go to mrurricohistory.com

U.S. History Regents Prep

• Begin making vocabulary flash cards using the U.S. Study Packet

President Andrew Jackson• Elected in 1828

• Voting requirements changedo White, Male, U.S. citizens did not have to own land anymore to vote

• Expanded presidential powers by frequently using the veto

President Andrew Jackson

• Spoils systemo provided government jobs to political party

supporters. o Jackson claimed that the spoils system

increased democracy in the federal government because it allowed larger numbers of citizens to hold office.

• “Whig Party”o group unified against Andrew Jackson.

• Political Machineso Politicians in these organizations often

accepted bribes in return for favors.

President Andrew Jackson

• Indian Removal Act :o the forced movement of Native

Americans to western lands during Jackson's presidency to allow more farming and gold mining

• Trail of Tearso Forced Native Americans to move

west of the Mississippi River to modern day Oklahoma

• Worcester v. Georgiao Supreme Court ruled in favor of

Native Americans who were being forcefully removed from Georgia, but President Andrew Jackson did not enforce the ruling.

What is a thesis? -A position taken in an argument supported by a set of reasons.

Introduction: It is the 1920s and the Treasury Department is trying to determine whether Andrew Jackson's portrait should be placed on the twenty-dollar bill. You are either a critic or supporter of Jackson, and you will engage in a debate to help the Treasury Department make up its mind.  Directions: Using the information you gathered from yesterday’s webquest, prepare a brief speech that should praise or condemn specific policies and actions of President Jackson. Does he deserve the immense public honor of being placed on the twenty-dollar bill, or was he a tyrant who should be exposed for his wrongdoings.

Be sure to include the following: • An introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. • A thesis that takes a specific stance on the essay

question (should Andrew Jackson be on the $20 Bill?). • At least three specific reasons (from your research) that

support your thesis. • At least one point from the other side of the argument

that you will attempt to refute o (explain why it’s wrong).