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You will need to pick up and complete 12.3 (333-7) for
tomorrow.
Today, I will be able to formulate an opinion of whether
Andrew Jackson was an American Hero or Villain and provide
proper support for my position.
To receive any credit for 11.1 /11.3 I must see it before the end
of today.
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I will need to see your 12.1.
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You should now have completed 12.2: pages 329-32
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Writing Assignment was distributed throughout this week.
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Introduction:
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Body 1:
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Repeat
Conclusion:
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Main Idea 1: Give me an attention grabber
Discuss your event or trait and explain in detail how that
made Jackson a hero or villain.
Body 2
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Biographical information about Jackson
Your definition of a hero or villain
Your statement about Jackson.
Provide broader context
Style: Persuasive
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History v. Jackson
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Jackson
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Indian Removal Act of 1830
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Crash Course Jackson
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Spoils System
Kitchen Cabinet
Nullification
Worcester v. Georgia
Second Bank Charter
Indian Removal
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S.C. threatens to nullify (*cancel a federal law that a state
feels is unconstitutional*) a tariff that was passed in 1828
(imports taxed at 50%) and secede from the Union.
Struggle over states’ rights led by John C. Calhoun (the
sitting VP).
Jackson said, “Our Federal Union—it must be preserved!”
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Jackson had the Force Bill passed by Congress (authorized him to
use the military to preserve the Union)
!!!! First major sectional conflict (taxes, protectionism,
states’ rights) will eventually lead to Succession and Civil
War (1860-65).
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5 “civilized tribes” of the southeast were to be
removed and relocated West of the Mississippi River.
Worcester v. Georgia (1832) Supreme Court ruled that
Indian tribes were protected by the Constitution and
couldn’t be forcibly relocated.
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Jackson ignored the ruling: John Marshall said his opinion
now “let him enforce it.”
Treaty of New Echota (1835): A group of Cherokee
(not the chief or the council) agreed to sell the
Cherokee land to the U.S. government.
Made it legal to remove the tribes and paved the way for the
“Trail of Tears (1838-9)
 ** Up to 25% of the Cherokee removed during this time died.
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Motives:
*Expansion
*Protection of farming settlers
*Gold
Actions:
Jackson ignores the court case Worcester v. GA
Pursues a legal avenue (Treaty of New Echota)