Meet the Presidents - Andrew Jackson

Meet the Presidents - Andrew Jackson

Interactive Lesson

January 7, 2021

Open Ended

Describe the "spoils" system in your own words.

Multiple Choice

The term SPECULATIVE most probably means...

• Factual, accurate

• Based on assumption rather than real knowledge

Multiple Choice

The term NULLIFY most probably means...

• Ratify, validate, give support to

• Invalidate, void

Multiple Select

Click every word from the introductory paragraph that has a POSITIVE connotation (or mood).

• Benevolent

• Provisions

• Happy

• Pursued

• Advantages

Multiple Choice

When you hear or read the word SAVAGE (in relation to the Native Americans), what should you immediately think?

• Positive

• Negative

Open Ended

What is Jackson saying about the Native American way of life with this sentence? "It will separate the Indians from immediate contact with settlements of whites; free them from the power of the States; enable them to pursue happiness in their own way and under their own rude institution; will retard the progress of decay, which is lessening their numbers, and perhaps cause them gradually, under the protection of the Government and through the influence of good counsels, to cast off their savage habits and become an interesting, civilized, and Christian community."

Multiple Choice

ANNIHILATE most probably means...

• Strengthened

• Damaged

• Lessened

• Destroyed

Open Ended

What does the following statement MEAN? "And is it supposed that the wandering savage has a stronger attachment to his home than the settled, civilized Christian?"

Multiple Choice

When you see the term "red man" you should know it is a racial slur.

• True

• Fals

Multiple Choice

The main argument of the Cherokee nation is that...

• They have been treated unfairly by the United States Government.

• They have been harassed by the United States Government.

• The treaty ratified by the United States Senate was changed by people who did not represent their interests.

• The treaty ratified by the United States Senate was not thorough enough.

Open Ended

What does "denationalized" mean?