Andrew Jackson's Policies

The Impact of Andrew Jackson

Lesson Objectives

We will- Explain the impact of the election of Andrew Jackson.

I will- Write about the policies of President Andrew Jackson as well as answer questions to show comprehension.

Essential Question:
What were the policies of President Andrew Jackson?

Hotspot

What state were Native Americans relocated to during the Trail of Tears?

Open Ended

Explain what the Indian Removal Act is and what the Trail of Tears is. What were the conditions of the Trail of Tears?

Use the following sentence stem to complete your answer:

The Indian Removal Act is.....................

The Trail of Tears is.........

The conditions of the Trail of Tears were...........

Multiple Choice

What is suffrage?

• The right to own property
• The right to free education
• The right to drive a car
• The right to vote in political elections

The Expansion of Suffrage

• universal white male suffrage

  • Men do not have to own property to vote

• increased political participation and representation

  • More men voting

The National Bank Controversy

• Jackson believed the national bank had too much power and was unconstitutional.

• He vetoed the rechartering of the bank, leading to its eventual closure.

• This decision had a devastating impact on the economy

Multiple Choice

Who had the idea to create a national bank in the United States after the Revolutionary war?

• Benjamin Franklin
• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington

Multiple Choice

To the Senate: "The bill “to modify and continue” the act entitled “An act to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank of the United States” was presented to me on the 4th July instant. Having considered it with that solemn regard to the principles of the Constitution which the day was calculated to inspire, and come to the conclusion that it ought not to become a law, I herewith return it to the Senate, . . . with my objections."

• -Andrew Jackson

What is President Andrew Jackson saying in the above quote?

• He is vetoing the bill to modify and continue the act to incorporate the Bank of the United States.
• He is indifferent towards the bill to modify and continue the act to incorporate the Bank of the United States.
• He is proposing changes to the bill to modify and continue the act to incorporate the Bank of the United States.
• He is approving the bill to modify and continue the act to incorporate the Bank of the United States.

Multiple Choice

According to the video, what is the eventual fate of the national bank under President Jackson?

• Expanded and became more powerful
• Reformed and became more transparent
• Dismantled and eventually cease to exist
• Privatized and sold to the highest bidder

Consequences of eliminating the national bank

• Increased economic problems and recessions.

• Many state banks printed and loaned money which could not be paid back.

• Many banks would close.

The Spoils System

• The Spoils System was a practice introduced by Andrew Jackson during his presidency.

• appointing supporters to positions, regardless of their qualifications.
  

• This system led to widespread corruption

Open Ended

What are 3 policies that Andrew Jackson passed and their effects?