Changes in Democracy
During the "Age of Jackson," you no longer had to own land to do what?
What is voting
If you helped Andrew Jackson win his election, he might give you a government job as a reward. What is the two-word name for this practice?
Jackson strongly disliked the National Bank because he thought it only helped rich people in the East. Did he choose to save the bank or destroy it?
True or False: During this time, more "ordinary" people started getting involved in politics instead of just the wealthy elite.
What is true?
Jackson famously ignored his official advisors and instead met with a group of close friends in the White House kitchen. What was this informal group called?
What is the 1830 law that forced Native American tribes to move from their homes in the East to "Indian Territory" in the West?
What is that The Indian Removal Act?
Andrew Jackson was often called the President for the "Common Man." Based on that name, do you think he was born into a rich, powerful family or a poor, humble one?
What is a poor/humble one?
Jackson believed that government officials should be switched out frequently. Did he do this to give more people a chance to serve or to keep the same people in power forever?
What is to give more people a chance to serve
What is the sad name given to the forced 800-mile journey of the Cherokee people to the West?