Andrew jackson when a boy is thirteen years old his thoughts often involve going fishing with his friends, working on the family farm and perhaps one day having a horse of his own. Students might be more familiar with the jacksonian era of thriller and smooth criminal, but its your job to teach them about that other important jackson. Jackson will be compared to previous presidents and studied in the context of a growing nation in the 1820s. Jacksonian democracy via political cartoons lesson plan. In the course of the lesson, students will identify the advantages of general andrew jackson s troops during the battle interpret why the battle was called horseshoe bend evaluate the motives of native americans who sided with jackson and. Andrew jackson had become a respected figure in the united states after his decisive victory at the battle of new orleans during the war of 1812. Jackson arrives in nashville from natchez with 26 slaves. Something i love to explore in history is perspective. Georgia, andrew jackson, john marshall, and the trail of tears. Andrew jackson lesson plan by ushistoryteachers tpt. This lesson has the students analyses several primary documents as the weight the evidence on jacksons presidency. In social studies class, they will have already read and learned about andrew jackson as he his portrayed in history books. Explore the concept of the common man and dirty politics.
Now take a look at this handbill, published by opponents of andrew jackson during the 1828 presidential election. The importance of andrew jackson thematic unit introduction there is plenty of debate about where andrew jackson ranks among the best presidents in our countrys history, but it cannot be understated that he was one of our most important presidents. This meant he gave jobs to loyal supporters of his campaign for the presidency. This lesson will examine the election of 1828, the race for the white house between john quincy adams and andrew jackson. Chapter 6 andrew jacksons war with the bank of the. A timeline of andrew jacksons military and political career from the war of 1812 to governing florida territory. Using the internet, they research his decision to remove the indians from their land and place them on reservations. The cherokeeseminole removal role play zinn education project. Use this lesson plan to teach students about the campaigns of andrew jackson. Our documents 2004 lesson competition winners f or the second year in a row, as part ofour documents, nhd sponsored a lesson plan competition. His opponents during the election of 1828 tried to label him a.
Display political cartoons king andrew the first, great father to the. This andrew jackson lesson plan is suitable for 5th grade. Learn how jackson successfully ended the nullification crisis and the broke apart the bank of the united states. Van buren, is trying to kill me, but i will kill it. This program examines the life and legacy of andrew jackson, and.
Chapter 6 andrew jacksons war with the bank of the united. Andrew jackson reading answer the corresponding questions in complete sentences. Brainpop educators is proudly powered by wordpress and piklist. Use this lesson with students after having used multiple dbq s with the traditional five paragraph essay format as. Describe the roles of andrew jackson, john ross, and sequoyah played in cherokee resistance and removal. One of the major challenges i faced in creating a lesson plan on jacksonian america is taking a complex topic and breaking it down in a way that high school students can understand. This lesson is an introduction to the presidency of andrew jackson, including a short. Andrew jackson lesson plans and lesson ideas brainpop. President andrew jackson wanted common men to participate in the government. In this imaginary courtroom, you get to be the jury, considering and weighing jacksons part in the spoils system, economic depression, and the indian removal act, as well as his patriotism and the pressures of the presidency.
Yet his legacy is tarnished by the fact that at one point andrew jackson owned 150 slaves who lived and worked at the hermitage. Jackson was a huge supporter of the indian removal act. Jan 25, 2020 andrew jackson was the first president to ride a train and the first to live in a log cabin. The united states government along with general andrew jackson attacked spanish florida in order to gain the land as a territory. Nhd encouraged history, social studies, civics, and government teachers to develop and implement lesson plans that used one or more of the 100 milestone documents. The importance of andrew jackson andrew jacksons hermitage. From tennessee to the white house east tennessee history center. They will demonstrate their knowledge by participating in a mock spoils system group. Born in poverty, andrew jackson 17671845 had become a wealthy tennessee lawyer and rising young politician by 1812, when war broke out between the united states and britain. In this andrew jackson lesson plan, students conduct research to prepare for a mock trial regarding the presidents image. Andrew jackson a new chapter in presidential leadership. What is the view point of the artist who drew this cartoon.
Betterlessons unique formula allows us to bring you highquality coaching, a professional learning lab, and a learnbydoing. The office of the president has evolved since it was created by the founding fathers. The presidency of andrew jackson was a major step of this evolution which. Students will learn about the spoils system by watching a video lesson and answering discussion questions. A four day lesson using a selection of original documents to explore and understand the politics and law surrounding the debate over the national bank, and andrew jackson s veto of it. The battle of new orleans from two points of iew a scholar. Students will read excerpts from speeches he gave pertaining to the bank of the us, the nullification crisis and the indian removal act as well as look at several cartoons that reflect upon the presidency of jackson and portray him as either a hero or a corrupt political drunk with power. Fifth graders examine the presidency of andrew jackson. You may have more than one lesson in a 90 minute lecture or lab.
Educator resources for andrew jackson old hickory increased presidential powers and was the first selfmade man to become president, but his indian removal act and belief in slavery make him a complicated figure. Andrew jackson was both beloved and loathed during his presidency. Grade 8 andrew jackson tennessee social studies curriculum correlations. Keep your students in mind as you plan a lesson and ask these questions. May 15, 2016 a fun way to learn about andrew jackson. The donkey slide 5 presidential candidate andrew jackson was the first democrat ever to be associated with the donkey symbol. Lesson title jacksonian democracy via political cartoons grade 7 length of class period three to four 42 minute periods inquiry what essential question are students answering, what problem are they solving, or what decision are they making. Stepbystep guide and instructions for students and the teacher. Calhoun, john tyler, martin van buren, nullification, president andrew jackson, the federal bank, the indian removal act. Swbat identify and describe five major events during the jackson presidency and how they effected the nation on cultural, social, political, and economic levels. Using political artoons in the american history lassroom. Students will read excerpts from speeches he gave pertaining to the bank of the us, the nullification crisis and the indian removal act as well as look at several cartoons that reflect upon the presidency of jackson and portray him as either a hero or a corrupt political drunk. In the form of a mock trial that takes place in 1840 but uses current international law, you must determine if president andrew jackson is guilty of this charge.
In it, lillian cunningham, host of the series, interviews npr journalist steve. President andrew jackson learning games and activities andrew jackson facts and information 7th president of the united states. This free lesson plan for kids discover ancient egypt is filled with activities and assessments for you to help kids learn all about pharaohs and pyramids. Distribute the battle of new orleans part 1 by jason wiese. This is an integrated unit between language arts and social studies classes. Chapter 6 andrew jackson s war with the bank of the united states the bank, mr. Andrew jackson, the monroe doctrine, and the missori. President andrew jackson worksheets and printables for teaching about.
I knew i wanted to do something special for our seventh president, a man equally vilified and deified over the course of history. Learn how and why jackson believed in the removal of native americans from their eastern homelands. My students latch onto concepts if they hear it from multiple sides. Jackson vetoes the national bank lesson plan template and teaching resources. Nhd encouraged history, social studies, civics, and government. And we have the abcs and 123s of this influential presidential figure. Learners engage in historical research prior to the. Andrew jackson president displaying top 8 worksheets found for this concept some of the worksheets for this concept are andrew jackson reading, andrew jackson work pdf, presidents fun facts 1 crossword name, lesson plan who was andrew jackson, name date andrew jackson matching activity, lessons that workour documents, andrew. This lesson will addresses 8th grade social studies power. Slavery at the hermitage andrew jacksons hermitage. In this educational resource page you will find lesson plans and teaching tips about social studies learn who the 7th president of the usa was and who old hickory was.
This lesson plan uses primary sources from the tennessee state library and archives to analyze issues, effects, and opinions concerning andrew jacksons. Andrew jackson called this the corrupt bargain and used it to support his presidential campaign in 1828. James fester explores how time shapes our relationship to controversial historical figures. Andrew jackson lesson plan for 5th grade lesson planet. Search our lesson plans by national history standards or lesson plans by social studies standards to identify lessons that correspond with the eras and themes you want to teach. The rise of jacksonian democracy part 2 president andrew jackson wanted common men to participate in the government. A lesson in which students develop critical literacy skills by responding to andrew jacksons speech on indian removal. Andrew jackson reading loudoun county public schools. This andrew jackson and cherokee lesson is included in the much larger andrew jackson bundle, located here. His resilience as a military leader earned him the nickname, old hickory. Pay special attention to the ways in which the handbill characterizes andrew jackson in the context of his military career. His opponents began to refer to him as king andrew.
A lecture is a teaching technique that you can use to facilitate your lesson. For additional primary source documents and contemporary accounts dealing with andrew jackson and the. Indian removal lesson plan stanford history education group. Kennesaw mountain national battlefield park lesson plan. But the year was 1781 and for andrew jackson the thoughts of fishing, farming, and a horse couldnt be farther from what was on his mind. Andrew jackson not only put an end to the seminole raids but also went on to capture two spanish forts including the one at pensacola, which was. Issue description regions strongly against a strong federal government a high tariff indian policy. Andrew jackson lesson plan template and teaching resources. Tenth grade lesson in andrew jackson jacksonian democracy. This program examines the life and legacy of andrew jackson, and why he still matters today. The violence, the fight is the seventh episode in the presidential podcast. Is a political cartoon an effective vehicle for voicing ones opinion.
In this activity, students will work in groups to analyze one of jacksons feuds vs. In 1830, congress passed this law to force native americans west and give their land. Plan your lesson in andrew jackson and jacksonian democracy with helpful tips from teachers like you. This ebook text has been shared by project gutenberg.
This lesson will focus on primary sources speeches, electoral map, political cartoons, creating and supporting an opinion, and an assessment where students create a story board of the events surrounding the election of 1828. See the full lesson pdf for details about how the these standards and themes relate to the lesson. The anti jackson material in circulation during jackson s presidency was not only political, but also personal in nature. Learners examine the life and presidency of andrew jackson. Lesson 1 3045 minutes for students to read and do activity page, florida becomes a state. Sadly, one of the notable results of jackson s presidency was his signing of the indian removal act in may of 1830. Presidency of andrew jackson roy rosenzweig center for.
Andrew jackson lesson plans and lesson ideas brainpop educators. Describe each issue and note which region of the country, if any, would tend to be strongly against it. There is plenty of debate about where andrew jackson ranks among the best presidents. Changes in voting qualifications and participation, the election of andrew jackson, and the formation of the democratic partydue largely to the organizational skills of martin van burenall contributed to making the election of 1828 and jacksons presidency a watershed in the evolution of the american political system. Interviewing the scholar lesson 1 procedures have the students work as partners or in small groups of no more than three or four members. They will demonstrate their knowledge by participating in a. Read through it and jot down any words or phrases you find particularly interesting. Prior to the lesson, the students will have already learned about symbolism, allusions and stereotyping in their language arts class. Lesson topic jacksonian democracy and the presidency of andrew. Andrew jackson wordsearch, worksheets, coloring pages.
The antijackson material in circulation during jacksons presidency was not only political, but also personal in nature. Supreme court upheld cherokee sovereignty in georgia. The lesson concludes with student created projects which express their personal opinions of jackson s actions. Because of his humble upbringing, he is considered the first common man to be elected president. Use the summary of the book, andrew jackson and the ank war. Hillcrest high school tuscaloosa, al the teacher should. Milestone document at the heart of this lesson is president andrew jackson s message to congress on indian. The parts and flow of a lesson every lesson is a complete segment that you create for the purposes of new learning. It is 1840, and president andrew jackson has been charged with crimes against humanity regarding the removal of the cherokee. At the end of the lesson students will be able to explain how the the nullification. Presidency of andrew jackson roy rosenzweig center.
Find puzzles, games, interesting facts, coloring pages, a timeline, trivia, and printables of this president. Does andrew jackson deserve to be on the twentydollar bill. Through the spoils system, jackson hired supporters in his administration who had helped him to become president. Andrew jackson fight card poster project andrew jackson was wellknown for his combative personality and made countless enemies with the opponents he took on politically. Students will use 4 websites to discover how the united states acquired florida as a territory, who the key people were in the acquisition, and the important role andrew jackson. The nullification crisis is not addressed in this lesson plan.