Ch. 14.3 Lesson Review

Ch. 14.3 Lesson Review

Inauguration Day

People's President?

• Not from the east coast...frontier

• Self-made...poor family

• Celebration for people who were like him

What 'kind' of people would be attracted to a president like this? Why?

Multiple Choice

True or False --

"The common citizen celebrated Jackson's inauguration because Jackson was from the east coast and came from a rich family."

• True

• False

White House Reception

• Past receptions only had people from 'high society'

• Common people came now too

• Too many people...items broken

• Jackson's safety feared for

Open Ended

Do you think it was a big deal that the 'common person' came to Jackson's inauguration reception? Should have people feared for Jackson's safety?

Elites vs. Common Man

• Wealthy and elites felt they knew best how to govern....

• "Follow me!!! I know the Way"

• Regular people felt Jackson would save them from corrupt people

Poll

Do you think that the wealthy and elites were as corrupt as the common people thought?

• Yes

• No

Poll

Was it fair for the common people to think that Jackson would 'save' them from the corrupt wealthy?

• Totally

• Not all