Andrew Jackson
What election did Andrew Jackson Win?
Which election did he lose?
The Election of 1828 Jackson Won
The Election of 1824 Jackson Lost.
What was the Indian Removal Act in a quick sentence?
The Indian Removal act was an act passed by Andrew Jackson to remove the native Americans from the land so the white people could settle in peace. It supported Andrew Jackson's idea of the Manifest Destiny.
Who were the Cherokee?
They were a native american tribe/nation located in the north-eastern part of America. They walked the trail of tears were forced out of there land.
What was the cause of the Trail of Tears.
Indian Removal Act
When Jackson was 8 (1775), what war was he part of?
American Revolution
What Political Party was made to Help Jackson and what party was made to defeat him.
Democratic party was to help and Whig party was to defeat.
Describe the letter that Andrew Jackson wrote to the Cherokee.
It was a letter that explained to the Cherokee, the positive outcomes that will lead to them leaving their land and relocating
What were the Main 2 reasons Americans Wanted the Cherokees land?
Gold and it had Good conditions for growing cotton.
Why was the trail of tears called the trail of tears?
Because thousands of Cherokee died on the way to Oklahoma and many family's were forced out of there homes and separated. It was a devastating time in America and for the Cherokee.
Jackson was an important military figure especially in the war of 1812. Specifically, what battle is Jackson known for?
Battle of New Orleans
Name 2 things that described Andrew Jackson
Example Answers:
Fighter, Hero, Patriot Killer, Common Man, Self-Educated, National Bank Hater, Farmer, Gambler, Married twice, etc.
What 3 presidents wanted to pass the Indian Removal Act?
Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and Andrew Jackson.
Why were the Cherokee force to Americanize?
They were forced Because then white English Settlers would promise to leave them alone and live of "American Land".
Which president strongly supported the Indian Removal Act and why.
Andrew Jackson greatly supported the Act because it gave Americans Lots more fertile land and the ability to negotiate with the tribe.
Name 3 things Jackson did/thought while he was President that other presidents didn’t?
Any 3 work:
Thought the President alone was in charge, didn’t work with Congress to make decisions, overused the power of veto, thought states rights were VERY important, thought national bank only befitted the wealthily.
What 2 main concept did Andrew Jackson Believe in?
Manifest Destiny and the national bank only benefited the Wealthy.
What was Andrew Jackson's most famous quote that was related the Worcester V. Georgia Case.
"John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it."
What disease wiped out half of the Cherokee population and who brought them this disease?
Smallpox and Measles brought by the English Explorers.
Many Cherokee left their land voluntarily in exchange for something from the Americans. What were they promised and what were those Cherokee groups called?
They were promised Money and Supplies and they were known as Old Settlers.
What did Andrew Jackson kill?
Killed National bank and/or Natives
What big event was Andrew Jackson blamed for?
Panic of 1837, Indian Removal Act, Trail of Tears.
What are some reasons that support why was the Indian and Removal Act Unfair
- Even though the Cherokee won the Worcester V. Georgia Case, they were still forced to move
- Even though they had a treaty long ago that stated that if they Americanized, the White Settlers would leave them alone, they still were forced to move.
Who did the Cherokee side with during the French and Indian War?
The British
What was the purpose of the Treaty of Echota?
It gave the Cherokee 2 years to leave there home before the Americans would take it forcefully. A couple Cherokee people signed it because many others didn't agree to this.
Andrew Jackson was the first ________ President.
(Hint: many common men supported him)
Jackson was the first frontier president.