Andrew Jackson: the People

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consider
How might the common person think differently
than someone who is rich and well-born? What
might the common white male, perhaps one that
does not own land, want in the first half of the
1800s?
I view the world as
I view the world as
rich and well-born person
common person
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essential question
How did the Age of Jackson change America?
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The United States would change forever, becoming
more like it is today during the Age of Jackson

• 1820s and 1830s

• more power to the common man
• states end the property requirement to vote
• common men would then vote for Jackson because he
  grew up as a common man

• more power to the President

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Consider the two graphs above to answer the
following How much did white male voting change
in the 1820s? How does the percentage of
eligible voters today compare to the Age of
Jackson?
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Even with the support of the common man, getting
elected President was not easy for Andrew
Jackson. When he ran in 1824, he was stopped by
the corrupt bargain
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Even with the support of the common man, getting
elected President was not easy for Andrew
Jackson. When he ran in 1824, he was stopped by
the corrupt bargain
Ill get you, Republicans!
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Define corrupt bargain in your own words.
You should have something like Henry Clay got
Quincy Adams elected President in the House in
exchange for a position
as Secretary of State.
Ill get you, Republicans!
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Jacksons anger over Clay and others turning
against him leads him to split the Republican
party by forming his own party, the Jacksonian
Democrats
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Jacksons anger over Clay and others turning
against him leads him to split the Republican
party by forming his own party, the Jacksonian
Democrats
Booo!!! Youre worse than your father was at
being President!
The Jacksonian Democrats were helped by the fact
that John Quincy Adams did not do well as
President from 1825-1829.
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In 1828, Jackson won the Presidential election as
more common men were able to vote. One permanent
change in our nations politics involved how
campaigns were conducted. The common man would
often only get information from mudslinging
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In 1828, Jackson won the Presidential election as
more common men were able to vote. One permanent
change in our nations politics involved how
campaigns were conducted. The common man would
often only get information from mudslinging
The Constitution permits each state legislature
to choose the method of electing presidential
electors for its state. In 1800 the legislatures
in most states appointed the electors. By 1824
most states had adopted more democratic systems
in which electors pledged to specific
presidential candidates were selected by popular
vote in statewide elections.
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In 1828, Jackson won the Presidential election as
more common men were able to vote. One permanent
change in our nations politics involved how
campaigns were conducted. The common man would
often only get information from mudslinging
Republican for life!
vs.
Im a Democrat now!
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In 1828, Jackson won the Presidential election as
more common men were able to vote. One permanent
change in our nations politics involved how
campaigns were conducted. The common man would
often only get information from mudslinging
Your mother is a covent garden nun!
a political cartoon depicting the mudslinging of
the 1828 campaign
A covent garden nun was slang for a prostitute.
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In 1828, Jackson won the Presidential election as
more common men were able to vote. One permanent
change in our nations politics involved how
campaigns were conducted. The common man would
often only get information from mudslinging
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Read over the article about the mudslinging that
occurred in the presidential campaign of 1828 if
you have not yet done so. Then, create a
mudslinging campaign poster of your own. Be sure
to include to picture for those that are
illiterate.
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We will be practicing writing in our own words
and considering perspective while looking at
Jacksonian political reform. Answer the question
below in your own words. Consider using any of
the terms suggested. The more terms are used,
the more likely you have a thorough answer.
Then, draw facial expressions and speech bubbles
to show the common mans and rich and well-born
mans perspective on Jacksons rise to power.
How did Andrew Jackson go from the frontier to
the White House? possible terms to use in your
answer Battle of New Orleans, common man,
corrupt bargain, election of 1824, Democratic
Party (a.k.a. Jacksonian Democrats), and election
of 1828
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Example of a answer about Jacksons road from the
frontier to the White House (remember to use your
own words).

• Jackson went from being born on the frontier to
  the White House.

He became
famous by winning the Battle of New Orleans.
He was especially
popular with the common man.

He lost the election of 1824 due to what
he called a corrupt bargain.

As a result, Jackson formed the Democratic Party
and won the election of 1828.
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I hate Jackson because my interests were
represented until he became President.
I love Jackson because he doesnt trust the rich,
just like me!!!
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How did Jacksons spoils system change the way
government works?

• spoils system giving your political allies
  appointments when you are elected

Although this cartoon was published by Thomas
Nast in 1877 to ridicule the political corruption
of that day, Jackson was credited with inventing
the "spoils" system of giving the victors in an
election the rewards of making job appointments.
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How might Andrew Jackson and the common man be
responsible for these license plates?
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How did Jacksons Indian Policy show increased
influence of the common man? How does Jacksons
Indian policy explain the current situation of
Native Americans?
Write the definition of the terms for a reference
when you answer the questions in your own words.

• five civilized tribes
• those adopting some white culture to keep land

1- Seminole 2- Creek 3- Choctaw 4- Chickasaw 5-
Cherokee
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• Sequoyah
• creates Cherokee alphabet (example of being
  civilized)

Sequoyah, a Cherokee scholar, developed a written
table of syllables for the Cherokee language that
enabled his people to publish a tribal newspaper
in both Cherokee and English.
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• Indian Removal Act of 1830 government funding
  treaties to move Natives west (Jackson prefers
  force)

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• Worcester v. Georgia John Marshall says Native
  land rights have to be recognized Jackson
  refuses to enforce

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Worcester v. Georgia John Marshall says Native
land rights have to be recognized Jackson
refuses to enforce
John Marshall made his decision now let him
enforce it!
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• Trail of Tears removal of Cherokees to Oklahoma
  (many died)

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Trail of Tears removal of Cherokees to Oklahoma
(many died)
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How did Jacksons Indian Policy show increased
influence of the common man and the
President? How does Jacksons Indian policy
explain the current situation of Native Americans?
possible terms to use in your answers five
civilized tribes, Sequoyah, Indian Removal Act,
Worcester v. Georgia, Trail of Tears
link to Indian Reservation
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How does the Nullification Crisis prove Jackson
to be a powerful President?
Tariff of Abominations 1828 tariff that caused
high prices angered the South
How am I supposed to make money growing cotton
with such expensive manufactured goods?!?!
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South Carolina Exposition in reaction to the
tariff, John C. Calhoun (V.P. at time, from S.C.)
secretly published this to support nullification
based on states rights
States rights! Nullification!
States rights! Nullification!
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Nullification Crisis standoff between S.C. and
Jackson S.C. refuses to collect tariff and
Jackson threatens force a lower tariff ends
crisis (for now)
Ill force you to collect the tariff!
I propose a tariff bill that will lower the
tariff and end this crisis!
We nullify the tariff! States rights forever!
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How does the Nullification Crisis prove Jackson
to be a powerful President?
possible terms to use in your answer Tariff of
Abominations, South Carolina Exposition,
nullification, states rights, Nullification
Crisis
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How did Jackson again show a new, stronger
President in the bank war?
bank war Jacksons attempt to kill the 2nd Bank
of the U.S. begins with his vetoing the
recharter of the bank
Democratic cartoon shows Jackson fighting the
monster Bank. "The Bank," Jackson told Martin Van
Buren, "is trying to kill me, but I will kill
it!"
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bank war Jacksons attempt to kill the 2nd Bank
of the U.S. begins with his vetoing the
recharter of the bank
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election of 1832 Jackson wins over Henry Clay,
ending the Republican Party seen as support for
his veto of bank
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pet banks where Jackson put the 2nd B.U.S.s
money to officially kill the national bank
It is ironic that Jackson is now on federal money
because he killed the national bank responsible
for a common currency.
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How did Jackson again show a new, stronger
President in the bank war?
possible terms to use in your answer bank war,
election of 1832, and pet banks
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Lets quiz each other on these terms related to
the Age of Jackson. Give a description of a term
and to let the person guess the term. Bs guess
first. Remember to give up to two clues and to
repeat if you dont get the term.

• terms
• Battle of New Orleans
• common man
• corrupt bargain
• Jacksonian Democrats
• election of 1828
• mudslinging
• spoils system
• five civilized tribes
• Sequoyah

• Indian Removal Act
• Worcester v. Georgia
• Trail of Tears
• Tariff of Abominations
• South Carolina Exposition
• Nullification Crisis
• bank war
• pet banks

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How did the Age of Jackson change America? Did
these changes make America better or worse?
Which perspective do you think is most accurate?