1: Define the following
terms:
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Andrew Jackson: Chief political opponent of John Quincy Adams
in the 1824 and 1828 presidential elections. In the election of 1824,
Jackson won the popular vote but did not have a majority in
electoral votes. Adams won due to Henry Clay's power.
Democratic-Republican Party: Jacksonians that left the
Republican party created this party. This is the forerunner of today's
democratic party.
Spoils system: “To the victor belong the spoils of the enemy,”
Indian Removal Act: An act that was passed in 1830 that funded
negotiations that forced Native Americans to move West, away
from white settlers.
Trail of tears: By 1840, close to 16,000 Cherokee had been
forcibly moved 800 miles West of their original homes. The routes
they traveled upon became known as the Trail of Tears. Due to
suffering such as cold, diseases, and hunger, about one fourth of this
population died.
2:
a) Create a
timeline listing
key events of
Jackson's
Presidency:
b) Do you think
Jackson was an
effective
leader? Why or
why not?
a)
b) He was effective in protecting the interests of America, however, this
came at the expense of the natives, whom he treated with contempt.
3: (Opinion) Who
would you vote for in
the 1828 presidential
election? Think about:
- Each
candidate's
As I live in Massachusetts, I would be: a) pressured by the others around me
who vote for Jackson, and b), annoyed at the native American interference
in my state. I would vote for Jackson.
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political
experience.
Each
candidates
views
Where you
might live
4: (Opinion) What
factors set the stage for
the Indian Removal
Act? Think about:
- White settlers
attitude
towards natives
- Jackson's
justification of
the act
- Worcester v.
Georgia and
Jacksons
interference
Due to Native Americans being a nuisance to white settlers, Jackson
believed the only way to eliminate this problem was to move them further
West, away from the settlers. It was either that, or allow native americans to
live in their original homes but station troops so that white settlers would
not settle there. This was too costly, however, and Jackson believed that the
former was the better solution.