Name: ________________________________
The Jackson Era: Primary Source Documents
Tally of the 1824 Electoral College Vote
Who were the candidates for president in the Election of 1824?
What party(ies) did they represent?
Which candidate had the most popular votes?
Which candidate had the most electoral votes?
How many electoral votes did each candidate receive?
Which states "split" their votes between two or more candidates?
Who was elected as vice-president?
Why was the election decided by the House of Representatives?
Who cast deciding vote? Why?
What two political parties emerged after the Election of 1824?
Who was Andrew Jackson?
When was he born?
Where did he live (more than one place)?
What was his political affiliation and philosophy?
What was his religion?
Who were his family? His friends? His enemies?
What other interests or activities was he involved with other than politics?
What were some of the important events of his life?
Jackson's message to Congress "On Indian Removal"
List 2 "consequences" Indian removal will have for Native Americans.
List 2 "advantages" the Indian removal will have for the United States.
Name: ________________________________
According to the document, how does Jackson feel about the Native Americans?
If you had been a member of Congress in 1830, would you have supported the Jackson's
opinions on the Indian Removal Act? Why or why not?
The Second Bank of the United States
To which Congress is the documented directed?
Who was the Speaker of the House?
Who was the Vice President and President of the Senate?
Create a timeline:
Tariff of Abominations,
Webster-Hayne debate,
Ordinance,
"South Carolina Exposition and Protest",
Proclamation,
Compromise Tariff of 1833
South Carolina Nullification
President Jackson's Nullification
Cherokee Treaty at New Echota, Georgia
According to the Treaty (hint: find the section for Article 1) what are the Cherokee ceding?
What are they promised?
What was the Trail of Tears?
How long was the journey (in miles)?
Describe the conditions of the journey.
How many Cherokee died on the Trail of Tears?
Selection from Jackson’s Veto of the Bank Recharter Bill
Jackson decided to veto the bill and this became the main issue of the 1832 presidential
campaign. Read his veto and identify 3 reasons why he made this decision.