US History Andrew Jackson

During a history class, Maya and Zoe were discussing about national heroes. Maya mentioned that Andrew Jackson was seen as a national hero after a particular battle against the British. Can you help Jackson recall which battle it was?

• Battle of New Orleans

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Little Big Horn

• Battle of Saratoga

In a school project, Noah, Mia, and Evelyn were asked to study the impact of Jackson's removal policy. According to their research, which group was most hurt by this policy?

• the rich and well-born

• Native Americans

• the common people

• states' rights supporters

Emma, Aria, and Luna were studying about Andrew Jackson in their history class. They learned that when Andrew Jackson gave government jobs to his closest supporters/allies, it was called:

• support system

• the spoils system

• Jacksonian Democracy

• nullification

Scarlett, Arjun, and Abigail were discussing about the historical figure Jackson. They were trying to understand why Jackson opposed the Bank of the United States. Can you help them understand the reason?

• He thought its president was inexperienced and poorly educated.

• He thought it loaned too much money to farmers and workers.

• He thought it was unconstitutional and that it favored the rich.

• He thought it benefited western business owners over those in the east.

Andrew Jackson was opposed to the national bank.

• True

• False

What did Andrew Jackson strengthen

• Weakening of the judiciary

• Limiting the power of the states

• Expansion of the federal reserve system

• Power of the presidency

• relationships with foreign nations

What major change did Andrew Jackson propose in his 1829 State of the Union Address?

• Establishing a new federal bank

• Amending the process of electing the President and Vice-President

• Introducing term limits for Congress

• Abolishing the electoral college

​ (a)   Andrew Jackson was opposed to the national bank.

• True

• False

Jackson represented who during his time in office?

• Bankers

• Common Man

• Investors 

• Whigs

What 2 challenges and controversies did Jackson have during his presidency?

• Firing Henry Clay

• Purchasing Louisiana

• Treatment of Native Americans

• Limits to inclusivity