jackson's presidency
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Brain Quest 1/8 What was the 2nd Great Awakening, and who was one of its
leaders? What was one of Horace Mann’s accomplishments? Which reforms were people not ready for?
Challenge Question:“Some History books make it look as if half the people in
America never even existed. History books talk about explorers, merchants, politicians, and generals—but these are all men. In early America, women couldn’t hold any of
these jobs. They were invisible to history.” –Howard Zinn Do you agree with this statement? Explain.
Objective (I Can…)Interpret the influence of Andrew Jackson and the creation of
Jacksonian Democracy by completing the activities.
Jacksonian Democracy
“Corrupt Bargain”In 1824, regional differences led to a fierce fight
over the presidency.Complete the worksheetResult: Since no one received a majority of
electoral votes, the House of Reps. Must choose the president.Clay threw his support toward Adams which allowed
him to win the Presidency and later Henry Clay was named Sec. of State which led to accusation of a “Corrupt Bargain”.
This stigma followed Adams throughout his presidency and crippled his ability to achieve anything.
Analysis of the Election of 1828
First individually complete the analysis of the election map questions.
With your group complete the reading and questions.
Jacksonian DemocracyCrash Course video
Close OutHow did Jacksonian Democracy change American
politics?Minimum of one paragraphUse a minimum of two reasons and prove those
reasons with evidence from the lesson.
Brain Quest 1/11 Is it likely that the newly able voters have differences from
those who had already been voting? What factors? Explain the idea of Jacksonian Democracy. What was the XYZ Affair?
Challenge Question:It’s 1829, and you live in D.C. You’ve come with a friend to the party for Andrew Jackson’s inauguration as president.
Your friend admires Jackson as a man of the people. You are less sure about his ability to run a successful presidency. Jackson’s inauguration soon turns into a rowdy party, as
mobs crowd into the White House. How would you feel about having Jackson as your president?
Objective (I Can…)Describe Jackson’s influence as president and analyze the
issues he faced by discussing with classmates to answer the close out questions.
Jacksonian Democracy
Set1. Imagine that you are living in the South and you want to buy
farming equipment. You can buy from a Northern company for $25 a tool, but you can buy the same tool from a British company for $15. Britain is also a major market for southern cotton.
With these factors in mind, which company would you do business with and why?
2. You are a northern businessman that produces farming equipment. However, the British also produce the same product.
How could the government assist in ensuring that you are prosperous in your business?
3. Imagine that you are living on the Western frontier. For years, you have been dependent on loans from northern banks and have relied on the northern states as a market for your crops and products.
Would you support a tax on foreign goods that would benefit northern businesses? Explain why or why not.
Sectional DifferencesRegional differences grew during Jackson’s presidency Complete the Reading Check on pg. 327North
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How did the country deal with British companies driving American ones out of business? Tariff of Abominations-
Nullification Crisis
States’ Rights- Southern opinion of tariffs- States’ Rights- Nullification- John C. Calhoun
Federal Rights- Daniel Webster- President Jackson- Actions/Results
Nullification Video
Checking for UnderstandingWith your group complete the worksheet.
Exit SlipAnswer the following question in a minimum of
one paragraph with evidence.In what ways would the doctrine of nullification have made it difficult for the federal government to operate?
Brain Quest 1/12 Study for Vocab Quiz
Challenge Question:None
Objective (I Can…)Describe Jackson’s influence as president and analyze the
issues he faced by discussing with classmates to answer the close out questions.
Jacksonian Democracy
Webster-Hayne Debates
Webster-Hayne DebateThis debate was an unplanned series of speeches
in the Senate, during which Robert Hayne of SC interpreted the Constitution as little more than a treaty between sovereign states, and Daniel Webster expressed the concept of the United States as one nation.
The debate cemented Daniel Webster as a legendary defender of the Constitution and Union.
Jackson’s opposition to the Bank
Starting with the blue section on pg. 329: Jackson Attacks the Bank complete these questions:
1. How did the state of Maryland try to take action against the Second Bank of the United States?
2. Were Jackson’s actions to weaken the Bank’s power effective?
3. Why did critics of the Second Bank of the U.S. oppose it?
4. What problems resulted from weakening the Bank?
In this newspaper cartoon, Andrew Jackson stands victorious as the Second Bank of the United States collapses. Nicholas Biddle, the bank’s president, is shown fleeing from the wreckage.What did President Jackson do to the Second Bank of the United
States?
Result of Jackson’s war on the Bank
Panic of 1837People took their paper money to the bank to
exchange it for gold and silver, but the banks quickly ran out of both. Many banks went out of business and forced to close.
During that time, almost 90% of the factories in the East closed, unemployment rose, and people could not afford to buy food or clothes.
• What does the cartoonist seem to think of Jackson’s attitude towards the Constitution?
1770-1843SEQUOYAH
SYLLABARY
DURING THE WAR of 1812Sequoyah served as a soldier
in the U.S. Army He became convinced that
having a written language would open up many possibilities for Indians and provide them with new opportunities.
SYLLABARYSequoyah tried to make a symbol for each different
syllable sound he could hear in the language. After years of studying his language, Sequoyah
identified 86 separate sounds. He created a symbol, or character, to represent each sound he identified. Some of these characters were copied from English,
Greek or Hebrew letters he saw in books and others he made up.
Now Sequoyah had a syllabary — a set of written symbols, or characters, in which each character represents the sound of a single syllable found in the language.
Brain Quest 1/13 What caused the Panic of 1837 How did Sequoyah contribute to the development of the
Cherokee Nation? How is the Hayne-Webster debate related to Jackson’s war
on the Bank?Challenge Question:
Do you agree or disagree with Jackson’s veto of the Second Bank of the U.S., and were his actions constitutional? Why or
Why not?
Objective (I Can…)Describe Jackson’s influence as president and analyze the
issues he faced by discussing with classmates to answer the close out questions.
Jacksonian DemocracyIndian Removal & Trail of Tears
SetHow do you feel when you have to start a new
gradeHow do you feel when you move to a new
classroom the next school year? What if you were told you had to switch
classrooms and teachers in the middle of the school year? How would you feel? Explain your answer using examples and details.
Indian Removal PacketWith your group complete the questions 1-9
(Docs. 1-4) with the corresponding documents.
Worcester v. GeorgiaComplete document 5
Close OutUsing information from our lesson and your notes,
write a TEN sentence detailed paragraph answering the following prompt:
What were the effects of the Indian Removal Act on the Native Americans and White Americans?
Jacksonian DemocracyIndian Removal & Trail of Tears
Written ResponseDate: 1/14
Directions: Use the information you have learned from our study of Native American removal and your
knowledge of Social Studies to answer the two questions below. Your response should be written as
neatly as possible! Question 1: You are a member of the Cherokee tribe. You’re forced to move to a new land and walk the whole way. You have walked with your mother and little brother for 20 days without a break and near exhaustion when you reach your new hope, which looks nothing like your old one. Write your thoughts about this march and how your life has changed. Your description must be at least ten sentences. Include/draw an image with a title! Question 2: You are a private in the U.S. Army. You are ordered to move the Cherokee off their land and start them on a march to Oklahoma. You don’t feel that this is fair to the Cherokee. Write a response to your commanding officer describing your feelings about the government’s decision. Your response should be at least ten sentences. Include/draw an image with a title!
Trail of Tears Video