Battles of Andrew Jackson

The Battles of

President Jackson

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He looks angry!

WALT: Assess how states' rights (i.e., Nullification) and sectional interests influenced party
politics and shaped national policies.

Open Ended

Who would you rather have as President, someone who compromises on issues (gives a little to get a little) or someone whose goal is to win? Explain your answer

Open Ended

Do you think it's a good idea to replace experienced employees with people who only got the job because they support you? Explain your answer. 

Open Ended

Do watch any kinds of shows that have "drama" (Telenovelas, "Real Housewives of...", Reality TV Shows?)? What is your opinion of the people you see on these shows?

Multiple Choice

What happened to most of President Jackson's Cabinet members as a result of him supporting the Eatons?

• They sued President Jackson

• They resigned from office (they quit)

• They tried to get President Jackson impeached

Multiple Choice

How did Jackson solve the problem of getting new advisors?

• He didn't. He ran the government on his own for the rest of his Presidency

• He asked Congress to appoint new members to his Cabinet

• He got a group of trusted friends from back home to help

Multiple Choice

What was the nickname for this group of advisors?

• "The Crew"- because it sounded cool

• "The Kitchen Cabinet"- Because the President's advisors are known as the Cabinet, and these people met informally (like in a kitchen)

• "Jackson's Jokers"- It was an ironic nickname because they were very serious

Multiple Select

Why were Southerners upset at the Tariff of 1828? (Check all that apply)

• They felt it only benefitted the Northern States

• It made goods from places like Europe more expensive (which they needed since all the South had was Cotton & Slavery)

• It was going to abolish slavery

Multiple Choice

What did Southerners call the Tariff of 1828?

• "The Tariff of Abominations"

• "Jackson's Joke"

• "The Terrible Tariff"

Multiple Select

What TWO things did the South have to say about the Tariff of 1828? (Check all that apply)

• They supported the Theory of Nullification- States did not have to follow Federal Laws they did not agree with

• While they were upset with the Tariff, everyone in the South decided to support it

• Some States, like South Carolina threatened to Secede (leave the US) over the issue

Multiple Select

What TWO things finally brought the Nullification Crisis to an end? (Check all that apply)

• President Jackson had Congress pass the "Force Bill" and threatened to use the US Military to enforce the laws

• Henry Clay got a "Compromise Tariff" passed in Congress, which gradually lowered the taxes to an amount everyone could agree on

• South Carolina left the United States and did not rejoin until after the Civil War

Open Ended

Jackson was President and threatened a US State with possible military force. Do you think this was a good or bad thing to do? Explain your answer.

Multiple Choice

Why does Jackson hate the Bank of the United States?

• As a champion of "the common man", he believes it's just a tool for the wealthy (and it's corrupt)

• The head of the Bank, Nicholas Biddle, said some awful things about Jackson's wife, eventually leading to her illness and death

• The 2nd Bank of the US supported slavery, which President Jackson hated

Multiple Select

What TWO steps did President Jackson take to destroy the 2nd Bank of the US?

• He took the US Government's money out of the bank and placed it into State Banks (called "Pet Banks" by Jackson's critics)

• He sent the US Military to Philadelphia to destroy the Bank

• He vetoed (rejected) the Bank's re-charter

Open Ended

The US will be without a National Bank after Jackson leaves office. What problems do you think that could lead to?

Open Ended

EXIT QUESTION: What is your opinion of President Jackson so far?