1. 1. President Jackson

2.   SWBAT evaluate Andrew Jackson as a good or poor President in light of his expansion of Democracy and his treatment of Native Americans. Lesson Objective

3.   Relocation  to move to a new location  Treatment of the Native Americans  Why would American Presidents wish to relocate Native Americans to reservations rather than allowing them to live amongst American citizens?  Chart & Share out  Discussion : Should Native Americans today receive reparations to repay them for the land they lost at the hands of the Americans? Word of the Day/Initial Activity

4.   Focus Question: How did President Jackson expand Democratic participation in America?  Read Jackson’s Presidency  Why did Jackson expand Democratic participation in America?  Write a claim, provide 1 piece of evidence and analyze  Define the terms: “Kitchen Cabinet” and “Spoils System” and describe why Jackson enacted this practice.  Extension Activity  Based upon Jackson’s legacy as President, would you consider him a good president or a bad one?  Share Out Activity 1: Andrew Jackson’s Presidency

5.   2 minute to write down a response to this question: How would Jackson’s expansion of Democracy greatly change American culture?  Turn & Talk: 30 seconds per partner  Share Out Jackson’s Presidency QuickWrite/ Turn & Talk

6.   Focus Question: How did President Jackson mistreat America’s Indian Population?  Read The Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears  How did Jackson mistreat America’s Indian population?  Write a claim, provide 1 piece of evidence and analyze  Extension Activity  Why did America’s Indian population no organize and resist Jackson’s removal policies?  Share Out Activity 1: The Indian Removal Act & The Trail of Tears

7.   1. Expansion of Democracy  a. All white men can vote; no land owning requirement  b. Increased participation in government  a. The Kitchen Cabinet and Spoils system  b. Jackson puts his own people in office  2. Indian Removal Acts of 1830  a. Jackson can make treaties with Indian Nations to relocate them to the Great Plains.  a. Often had to force them with military  b. Worchester vs. Georgia: Supreme Court says Jackson cannot remove Indians  a. Jackson ignores court and removes them along Trail of Tears  b. Georgia wanted gold on Indian land Mini-Lesson

8.   Exit Ticket Base your answer to question 12 on the passage below and on your knowledge of social studies. “…I have no motive, my friends, to deceive you. I am sincerely desirous to promote your welfare. Listen to me, therefore, while I tell you that you cannot remain where you now are. Circumstances that cannot be controlled, and which are beyond the reach of human laws, render it impossible that you can flourish in the midst of a civilized community. You have but one remedy within your reach. And that is, to remove to the West and join your countrymen, who are already established there. And the sooner you do this the sooner you will commence your career of improvement and prosperity….” — President Andrew Jackson, 1835 Which group of people was President Jackson addressing? a.African Americans b.Asian Americans c.Mexican Americans d. Native American Indians 2) Share with me one thing that you find interesting from class today. Why do you find it interesting? 3) Share with me one-way in which the information from class today affects your life today. Summary