1. JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY December 9, 2013

2. 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

3. Announcements Constitution test grades are in the grade book: Student with 59% or less must retake the test. Two days to make up the exam are: Thursday, December 12 Thursday, December 19

4. Cornell Notes

5. Andrew Jackson “The People’s President” 1829-1837

6. Jacksonian Democracy 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

7. Jacksonian Democracy Jackson started a new political party the Democrat-Republicans modern day Democrats “The People’s President”

8. Jacksonian Democracy Jackson created easier voting rights More people had the right to vote People with less property However, Free African Americans still could not vote.

9. Removal of Native Americans (pg. 226)

10. Indian Removal Act of 1830 (pg 266)

11. The Cherokee Fight Back (pg. 228)

12. The Trail of Tears (pg. 229)