Age of Jackson
Westward Expansion
Fun Facts
100

Who served two terms are President from 1829-1837?

Andrew Jackson

100

Who was affected by the westward expansion? 

American Indians and contributed to tensions over slavery. 

100

What is special about May 11th

Emme's birthday! 

200

Andrew Jackson believed he represented the _______ ______

Common man/ Average American

200

What major acquisition under Thomas Jefferson marked the start of U.S Westward expansion? 

Louisiana Purchase 
200

Andrew Jackson was the ______ president of the United States of America

7th

300

Who was the president at the Bank of the U.S who Andrew Jackson disliked very much?

Nicholas Biddle

300

What valuable resources did people seek on their journeys to the West?

Land, Gold, Beavers

300

What is special about March 7th?

Mr. Hoffmann's 3/4 Birthday!!!!!!! 

400

Jackson ran for president for the first time in what year?

1824 

400

By what year had almost 7 million Americans migrated westward in hopes of securing land? 

By 1840 

400

Who was the first Vice President to fill the Presidency after the death of his predecessor? 

John Tyler

500

When Andrew Jackson lost his first presidential race, he accused Henry Clay and John Q Adams of a _____ ______

Corrupt Bargain

500

Name 3 or more of the biggest impacts of the expansion

purchases, wars, trails, compromises, and impacts on social groups. 

500
How many total presidents have died while in office?

8 (Natural Causes: William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, Warren Harding, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Assassination: Abe Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy)