Intro to age of Jackson

We will- Identify the Presidency of President Andrew Jackson

I will- follow along during our lesson and take notes in my notebook.


Essential Question:
Who was President Andrew Jackson?

• nullification – the idea that states can refuse to follow federal laws

• spoils system – the practice of public officials giving jobs or favors to supporters

• suffrage – the right to vote

• states’ rights – powers given to the states

Andrew Jackson: The People's President

• Andrew Jackson was the 7th President of the United States 1829 to 1837.

• Known as the People's President: fought for the common man (working class)

• Controversial policies: Indian Removal Act and the Bank War.

The Age of Jackson

• expansion of suffrage (voting)

• rise of political parties

• growth of participation in politics. (more people voting)

Growth of the Economy

• His period saw the rise of industrialization (factories)

• Expansion of transportation networks (railroads)

• These economic changes transformed the United States into a more modern nation.