Intro to Andrew Jackson (BrainPop)

From the information presented in the movie and reading, what can you infer about Andrew Jackson's parents?

• They had to do alot of manual labor to support their family

• They were members of the elite upper-class in American society

• They did not care about Andrew at all

• They wanted the U.S. to go back to having a king or queen

Which of the following words best describes Jackson's personality?

• Calm

• Temperamental (quick-tempered)

• Understanding

• Shy

What can you conclude about the U.S. Presidents who served before Jackson?

• They were weak leaders who did not deserve their power

• They were less directly involved in making government decisions compared to Jackson

• They had unlimited power since the Constitution was different during their time

• They all greatly admired Andrew Jackson

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

• Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans made him a national hero

• Jackson was the 7th President

• Jackson was known for having a quick temper

• Jackson should have won the election of 1824 instead of John Quincy Adams

Based on this political cartoon, what can you infer about how Jackson's critics felt about him?

• They thought he spent too much tax money on fancy clothing

• They felt he was more loyal to Great Britain than the U.S.

• They thought he was abusing his power as President

• They thought he had won the election of 1828 illegally

In 1832, South Carolina's government declared a national tariff on imports to be null and void. What does "null and void" mean?

• Beneficial

• Harmful

• Invalid

• Confusing

Andrew Jackson tried to outlaw abolitionist literature and newspapers. Which Constitutional right would that have violated?

• Freedom of Assembly (1st Amendment)

• Protection against "double jeopardy" (5th Amendment)

• Protection against "cruel and unusual punishments" (8th Amendment)

• Freedom of Press (1st Amendment)

What can you conclude about Jackson's stance on Native Americans?

• He was deeply respectful about their right to stay on ancestral lands

• Native Americans no longer lived in America by the time Jackson became President

• He couldn't make up his mind about how to treat them

• He felt that white Americans should have their ancestral lands instead

Jackson was the last U.S. President to serve in

• The Civil War

• The Revolutionary War

• The Mexican-American War

• The Vietnam War

Before getting involved in politics, Jackson had which 2 jobs?

• Lawyer

• Doctor

• Writer

• Soldier/military commander