1. A Life in Cartoons
Andrew Jackson

2. Andrew Jackson Tariff of Abominations Jackson and the Natives
Jacksonians Plan
North v. South (Webster v. Calhoun)
SC and the “Nullies” aka Nullification Crisis
Henry Clay= Compromise
Jackson and the Natives
Indian Removal Act
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Oklahoma = “Indian Territory”
Trail of Tears

3. Andrew Jackson The Bank War “Hard money” vs. “Soft Money”
Re-chartering the Bank early (1832)
VETO
“Pet Banks”
Charter expires 1836

4. Analyzing Political Cartoons
1. Describe the action taking place in the cartoon
2. Explain the cartoonist’s message in the drawing and caption
3. Is this cartoon easy to figure out? Why or why not?
4. Does this cartoon require you to have a lot of background information on this issue, event or person? Explain the information you need.
5. Who is the cartoonist?
6. List any persons portrayed in the drawing:
7. Did the cartoonist exaggerate any physical features of a person? If yes, describe how it was done.
8. Were any symbols used? __yes __no If yes, what do they represent?
9. Which person or group(s) may be most likely to agree with its message?
10. Which person or group(s) may disagree with the cartoon’s message?