Jacksonian Democracy and Indian Removal How did Jackson’s presidency politically transform the development of the expanding nation?
Warm Up Read the text entitled “Jacksonian Democracy” List 5 important facts from the article in your notes.
Andrew Jackson Born into poverty (called “champion of the poor”; wealthy plantation owner @ time he took office) War hero after War of 1812 1st president not from east coast elite Considered first “president of the people” and represented the “common man”
ANDREW JACKSON REPRESENTED THE “COMMON MAN” ANDREW JACKSON REPRESENTED THE “COMMON MAN”. WHO DO YOU THINK WAS EXCLUDED FROM HIS DEMOCRATIC SPIRIT?
Painted by Robert Lindneux in 1942
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Two basic ideas among whites about how to deal with the Indian “problem”: Civilization means that the Native Americans would become farmers; convert to Christianity; own land; learn English; become Americans Removal was based on the idea that civilization was never going to succeed; only option was to find some place West to settle Natives
Jackson & Indian Removal Jackson passed the Indian Removal Act of 1830 Cherokee given 2 years to migrate voluntarily; majority did not move 7,000 US troops sent in to force Natives to move west
Document A: Andrew Jackson Answer ‘sourcing’ question Read the document aloud and answer questions 2-4 in pairs
Document B: Elias Boudinot Answer ‘sourcing’ question Read the document aloud and answer questions 2-4 in pairs
Discussion Why did Jackson or Boudinot think Indian Removal was in the best interest of the Cherokee? Do you believe them? What parts sound sincere/believable? Why might some people at the time have believe that Indian Removal was a reasonable policy? How have attitudes changed/stayed the same since the 1830s?