Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson

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-The three impacts of Andrew Jackson's election

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​-When the United States was established it was one of the first countries in the world that allowed its citizens to vote for their leaders. Yet the right to vote was still very restricted. The only people that were allowed to vote were white men who owned land. This meant that only wealthy landowners were the ones making decision in America.

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-After the election of Andrew Jackson, the United States expanded SUFFRAGE, or the right to vote, to all white men. No longer were white men required to own land to vote. This greatly expanded the number of voters in elections. More people were now allowed to vote in elections.

Big Idea #2:

How did Andrew Jackson support the common man?

(First way) ​

Open Ended

What is suffrage?

Multiple Choice

How did Andrew Jackson impact suffrage?

• He expanded voting rights to all white men

• He allowed the purchase of Louisiana

• He vetoed all laws dealing with illegal voting

• He expanded voting rights to all men and women, regardless of age

1) The National bank of the United States was extremely powerful and it controlled the nation's money supply. Jackson viewed this bank as a bank made up of elitists (extremely rich) ran by private bankers. He opposed (was against) the national bank. When Jackson was given the option to sign a renewed bank bill, he decided to veto it instead.

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Big Idea #2: How did Andrew Jackson show love to the Common Man?

(2nd way) ​

Open Ended

What was Andrew Jackson's view on the national bank?

Multiple Choice

What was Andrew Jackson's mindset on the federal (national) bank?

• He was against it

• He approved of it

• He allowed more federal banks to be open

• He did not approve of it but still allowed financed more banks to be built

Andrew Jackson is also credited with the "spoils system" where loyal supporters of Andrew Jackson were given government jobs. Jackson believed elites ran the government, the "spoils system" resulted in many government officials being replaced by his political supporters, many of whom were perceived to be unqualified.

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Big Idea #2: How did Andrew Jackson show love to the Common Man?

(3rd and final way) ​

Multiple Choice

How would you describe the "Spoils system"?

• Where loyal supporters of Jackson were given government jobs

• Where loyal supporters were given federal grants to open up various businesses

• An agreement between two foreign nations

• A hiring of local politicians

Multiple Choice

Andrew Jackson showed love to what type of person?

• The common man

• The elite

• The rich and poor

• Southern plantations owners

Open Ended

Up to this point, how would you describe Andrew Jackson as a President?