ANDREW JACKSON DAY 2March 14, 2011

Objective: Students will summarize and critique Andrew Jackson’s presidency from the perspectives of the common man and the well-born man through visual discovery, reading text, and creating an Act-It-Out.

Drill: Take out homework - Vocab Chart and Newspaper article

Materials: Interactive Notebook, pencil

Homework: 8 hours of sleep – MSA tomorrow!

PINCH CARDS!John Quincy Adams was accused of a

“corrupt bargain” because …”A. He made Henry Clay his Vice President after Clay helped

him win the election.

B. He had won the majority of the popular vote but lost the electoral vote.

C. He made a deal with Andrew Jackson to make Henry Clay president.

D. He made Henry Clay his Sec. of State after Clay used his power in the House to help Adams win the election.

PINCH CARDS!What does it mean to be “well born”?

A. To be born to an upper class, wealthy and respected family

B. To achieve wealth or influence through one’s own effort

C. To be born healthy and strong

D. To inherit over 50 acres of land

Election of 1828 Jackson was the people’s choice

but not the choice of the rich and well born (planters, merchants, bankers, lawyers)

Read & SummarizeRead Section 14.2 on page 186

Write a paragraph summary of Section 14.2 using the following terms : democracy, common people, vote, rich and well-born

PINCH CARDS!Most people who came to the

inauguration were ______ ______ voters.

A. white female

B. well born

C. first time

D. property owners

Summary Check Point

What is democracy?How does Jackson’s election show an expansion of democracy?

Who was excluded?

PINCH CARDS!Andrew Jackson represented which

region, or section, of the country most strongly?

A. New England

B. West

C. Canada

D. South

PINCH CARDS!The people who supported Jackson

were mostly …

A. Rich bankers & business men

B. Well born men & women

C. Farmers & small business owners

D. Native Americans & immigrants

Common People v. Rich and Well Born

Directions: Add facial expressions and speech bubbles to the drawings on your reading notes to reflect what the common people and the rich and well born felt and thought about Jackson’s rise from the frontier to the White House

PINCH CARDS!Andrew Jackson was the first “self-made” man

who became president, what is a self-made man?

A. To be born to an upper class, wealthy and respected family

B. To achieve wealth or influence through one’s own effort

C. To be born healthy and strong

D. To inherit over 50 acres of land

A Lively Discussion!

What hopes do you have for Jackson's presidency?

What fears do you have about Jackson’s presidency?

If you have a chance to meet Jackson at the party, what

would you say to him?

Wrap UpWhat is the difference between

a well born and a self-made man?

Which do you think is better suited to be the president?

Why?

How did the idea of democracy change during the Election of

1828? Why do you think more people

went out to vote? Is it important/Does it matter?

How much power do you think the common man should have in

government? Would you elect a common man today, or do you have “higher

expectations”?