Jacksonian America

Chapter 9

1. Get into groups of two.2. Grab a “Jackson Quote”3. Figure out whether it is a quote from Jackson himself

or from someone else about Jackson.4. With your partner come up with 3 pieces of evidence

about Jackson’s life, character, and personality that support the statement/point made in the quote. (Use information you learned from the documentary)

5. Write them on a notecard.6. Be ready to discuss your analysis with the class.

Quotable Jackson

1. How did Andrew Jackson the man and

president, reflect the change in political ideology of the 1820-30’s?

2. How did political parties meet the needs/wants of the people?

3. Is the argument for the powers of nullification a valid democratic argument? Does the constitution justify such powers implicationally?

Guiding Questions

Jacksonian America saw…

No growth in economic equality No redistribution of wealth BUT voter’s rights were expanded

How? States had been restricted voting to…

White, property owning, taxpayers Voter suffrage (rights) expanded first in the

West The number of total voters doubled from 1824-

28, then almost doubled again the next decade.

The Expanding Electorate

Thomas Dorr (a local leader in Rhode Island)

didn’t like the voter restrictions so he drafted a new Constitution for his state.

It is put to a state wide vote and Dorr’s Constitution wins popular support.

2 governments operated at the same time. Dorr acting as Governor tries to take the state

arsenal and is arrested and imprisoned. Power is restored to the legitimate legislator but

they are forced to expand voter rights.

The Dorr Rebellion

Martin Van Buren starts first established

political party in New York: The Albany Regency Party votes for their candidates They value party loyalty over all else They claim that party loyalty ensures that

elected officials follow the will of the people. Party needs permanent opposition to survive This is the birth of the Second Party System

(1828)Anti-Jacksonians=Whigs Pro-Jackson=Democrats

Legitimization of the Party

“President for the Common Man” “Equal protection and equal benefits.” Jackson goes after “entrenched officeholders” Puts in its place new elected officials who

appoint supporters to government positions=The Spoils System (To the victor goes the spoils)

Party convention replaces the caucus Kitchen Cabinet replaces real Cabinet

Did these changes give power to the people?

Jacksonian Democracy

Jackson weakens the function of the Federal

Government but strengthens the powers of the president He believes in Jefferson’s strong state rights

with strong farmers John C. Calhoun is Vice President

He believes that the Tariff of Abominations has caused economic turmoil in the South

Our Federal Union

Calhoun proposes that the state of South

Carolina has the power to Nullify the tariff because it is the state that gives the federal government power.

Jackson disagrees with nullification Calhoun resigns Van Buren is appointed VP Webster-Hayne Debate rages in congress

arguing whether the states have the right to ignore a federal law—NULLIFICATION

Nullification

In November of 1832 South Carolina votes to

nullify the tariff Jackson, fearing an end to the Union, sends in

troops to collect the tariff—Force Act Congress trying to avoid civil war passes a bill at

the last minute to gradually lower the tariff over the next ten years (till 1842) to pre-1816 levels.

This calms the nullification debate…for now. Proves that states can’t go it alone and that

secession is possible.

Nullification

Indian Removal

Our Actors-1st Hour

Narrator=Connor Director=Mr. Flessa Henry Clay=Roberto Tallmadge=Lea Thrift=Anabela Peirce=Lauren Andrew Jackson=Ekim Newsboy=Adi Calhoun=Adam Webster=Dylan Hayne=Maalini Jefferson=Lily

Van Buren=Scott Peggy Eaton=Hannah John Eaton=Austin Soldier=Shafali Black Hawk=Yoon-Se Hamilton=Faizah Scott=Hannah Taney=Kamila Duane=Alex Santa Anna=Neil Austin=Connor Houston=Roberto Adams=Lea Lawrence=Adi Swift=Austin

Our Actors-4th Hour

Narrator=Hailey Director=Mr. Flessa Henry Clay=Brendan Tallmadge=Lily Thrift=Chris Peirce=Patrick Andrew Jackson=Dominic Newsboy=Olivia M. Calhoun=Dale Webster=Sharanya Hayne=Anamaria Jefferson=Inis

Van Buren=Maria Peggy Eaton=Ayaka John Eaton=Austin Soldier=Chris Black Hawk=Kaylie Hamilton=Alicia Scott=Patrick Taney=Dominika Duane=Pedro Santa Anna=Sarah Austin=Kaylie Houston=Nord Adams=Inis Lawrence=Grace Swift=Patrick

Our Actors-2nd Hour-Act

1 Narrator=Deena Director=Misbahul Henry Clay=Michelle Tallmadge=Tanvi Thrift=Peter Peirce=Jenna

APUSH Short Answer

Questions Short-answer questions

will directly address one or more of the thematic learning objectives for the course.

At least two of the four questions will have elements of internal choice, providing opportunities for students to demonstrate what they know best. 

Number of

Questions

Time Percentage

4 50 Minutes

20%Thematic Learning Objectives1 Identify2 Work, Exchange and

Technology3 Peopling4 Politics and Power5 America and the World6 Environment and geography7 Ideas, Beliefs, and Culture

1. Answer a, b, and c.

a) Briefly explain ONE example of how contact between Native Americans and Europeans brought changes to Native American societies in the period 1492-1700.

b) Briefly explain a SECOND example of how contact between Native Americans and Europeans brought changes to Native American societies in the same period.

c) Briefly explain ONE example of how Native American societies resisted change brought by contact with Europeans in the same period.

Short Answer Question Example

C)

Tribes sometimes worked to preserve their traditional tribal culture, beliefs, language, and worldviews rather than accept or adapt to European ways and beliefs.

Some Native American people responded to European contact with violence and warfare, as in Metacom’s Rebellion (King Philip’sWar) and the Pueblo Revolt (Popé’s Rebellion).

Some Native Americans maintained their traditional religions rather than converting to Christianity.

Native Americans sometimes chose to flee rather than accept enslavement by Europeans.

Tribes sometimes formed alliances with one another, such as Metacom’s alliance of tribes in New England, in order to resist encroaching European colonial societies. • Some tribes formed alliances with some Europeans to resist and wage war on other Europeans (or to play one European nation

Example of an Answer

A) and B)

Native American population declined as a result of disease and warfare (leading to “mourning wars” between Native American tribes).

Many Native Americans were enslaved and/or subjected to forced labor. Traditional tribal economies changed as a result of increased trade with Europeans. Native Americans and Europeans began to intermarry in Spanish and French

colonies, producing racially mixed populations and caste systems. Some Native Americans converted to Christianity. The introduction of new crops and livestock into Native American societies changed

settlement patterns. Domestic animals brought by Europeans changed the environment and destroyed

Native American crops. Views on gender roles, family, and property changed as a result of European

influence. The introduction of guns, other weapons, and alcohol stimulated cultural and

demographic changes in some Native American societies. Alliances with European nations changed politics and policies within and among

tribes.

Example of an Answer

We will be holding our first “OH YEAH!” debate

today based on your Jackson: $20 Projects. Here are the rules. We will start with a random person. That person will stand and

give a reason why President Jackson should be on the $20 Bill. When they are finished a historical figure with an OPPOSING

view will stand and say “OH YEAH!...” then give one of their reasons my Jackson SHOULDN’T be in the $20.

When they are finish a person with an opposing view of the second person will stand and say “OH YEAH!...” and give their reason why Jackson SHOULD be on the $20.

And so on… Pay attention so that you don’t repeat someone else’s reason.

Oh Yeah…!