Andrew Jackson Day 1

Lesson 1:
Jacksonian Democracy

Lesson Objective:
I am learning how Andrew Jackson’s election impacted American History

Criteria of Success:
I can analyze images to predict knowledge about Andrew Jackson and his Presidency.
I can examine maps to determine the impacts of elections.
I can explain in writing how Andrew Jackson’s Presidency impacted American History.

Daily Question:
How did the election of Andrew Jackson impact American History?

Daily Question: How did the election of
Andrew Jackson impact American
History?

Who won the 1824 election and how?

Describe in your own words.

In between 1824 and 1828
elections, many states dropped
the requirement that voters
had to own land.

Who then could vote?

The election of Andrew

Jackson as president
sets the formation of
the Democratic Party.

The Democratic Party called for more

political power for ordinary white
men and opposed privileges for the

wealthy.

The president
rewarding political
supporters with
appointments to
powerful positions –
the Spoils System - led
to many public
servants and officials
to being seen as
unqualified and
corrupt.

Multiple Choice

What was it called when a president rewarded supporters with positions of power?

• Spoils system

• New job

• Sectionalism

Reading:

Complete the
handout, and
underline any

evidence for the
daily question:

How did the election
of Andrew Jackson
impact American

History?