 Is Pedigree Important in the Making of a Leader? Andrew Jackson was:  Unsophisticated ▪ Horse racing, card playing  Uncivilized ▪ Indian fighter, dueler  Self-educated ▪ Read law books and passed NC bar exam

 Democratic-Republican Party separates  Jackson represented the “Common Man”  Adams represented a group of privileged, wealthy Easterners  Two Parties are created  Jackson = Democrats  Adams = National Republicans

 Andrew Jackson vs. John Q. Adams  Bitter Campaign  Personal Attacks ▪ Adams attacks Jackson’s wife and mother ▪ Wife, Rachel – accused of being bigamist; dies shortly after reading a castigating election pamphlet about husband ▪ Mother, Elizabeth – “COMMON PROSTITUTE” ▪ Jackson attacks Adams ▪ Gambling in the White House ▪ Procurer for the Russian Czar

 Opposed control of the government by the wealthy  Looked out for the interests of the common people  Promoted the concept of majority rule

 Victory for the common people  Put an end to the idea that the government should be controlled by an educated elite  The common people would be governed by one of their own

March 4, 1829 A Party for the People or What Happens when the Country Cousins Show Up

 Government reform  Jackson replaced many government officials with his supporters  Spoils system – giving government jobs to political backers  Faced three major issues  The status of Native Americans  The rights of the States  The role of the Bank of the United States

 Create a timeline 'ladder' of Andrew Jackson. You must have 10 significant dates that cover both his personal and professional life.  Title the project, "Climb the Ladder with Andrew Jackson."  You must complete the following:  Project must be colored  Include at least four drawings/images to accompany your timeline