1. Jacksonian Democracy and Indian Removal
How did Jackson’s presidency politically transform the development of the expanding nation?

2. Warm Up Read the text entitled “Jacksonian Democracy”
List 5 important facts from the article in your notes.

3. Andrew Jackson
Born into poverty (called “champion of the poor”; wealthy plantation 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”

4. ANDREW JACKSON REPRESENTED THE “COMMON MAN”
ANDREW JACKSON REPRESENTED THE “COMMON MAN”. WHO DO YOU THINK WAS EXCLUDED FROM HIS DEMOCRATIC SPIRIT?

5. Painted by Robert Lindneux in 1942

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8. 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

9. 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

10. Document A: Andrew Jackson
Answer ‘sourcing’ question
Read the document aloud and answer questions 2-4 in pairs

11. Document B: Elias Boudinot
Answer ‘sourcing’ question
Read the document aloud and answer questions 2-4 in pairs

12. 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?