Jacksonian Democracy

December 9, 2013

Bell Ringer

• Do you think that ALL people in American should have been given voting rights in the new country (The time after the Constitution)? Why or why not?–Reflect in your journal

Announcements• These people were absent Friday and need to

make up the Constitution Test:– 2nd Period• Tyler• Tynisha• Dashia• Brandis• Jermaine

– 7th Period• Sierra• Travon• Naikwaya

Announcements

• You will get your Constitution Test back today.• If it says PASS, you are all done,

Congrats!• If it says FAIL, please be prepared

to retake it tomorrow.

Andrew Jackson

• “The Peoples’ President”– 1829-1837

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• His own image:– Contrasted himself from “elitist” Founding

Fathers– Labeled himself as one from “humble origins”– However he was a wealthy plantation owner

• Andrew Jackson changed the face of American politics from the elitist Founding Fathers to a more “people” friendly government and democracy

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• Jackson started a new political party–the Democrat-Republicans •modern day Democrats

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• Jackson created easier voting rights–More people had the right to vote –People with less property

• However, Free African Americans still could not vote

Cornell Notes

• Removal of Native Americans (page 226)• Indian Removal Act of 1830 (page

226)• The Cherokee Fight Back (page 228)• The Trail of Tears (Page 229)