Advanced Topics in American History to 1900
Professor
Gary McElhany, Ph.D.
The Age of
Jackson’s inauguration, and especially this celebration
in the White House, symbolized the triumph of “democracy,” the achievement of
place and station by “the common man.” Having been taught by
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OBJECTIVE In this lesson you will: ·
Explain
why Andrew Jackson was such a popular political figure in his time. ·
Trace the
origins and development of the second party system. ·
List the
key political issues of the ·
Describe
the effects of ·
Compare
the principles and policy positions of the Democrats and the Whigs. |
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MATERIAL Read: Listen: The
New Party System |
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QUESTIONS Identify and explain the significance of the following. Spoils
System Specie
Circular Rotation
in office Trail
of Tears Election
of 1828 Bank
War Nullification
Crisis Indian
Removal Act, 1830 Pet
Banks Panic
of 1837 Nicholas
Biddle Webster-Hayne Debate Whigs Nat
Turner |
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RESOURCES You may also want to visit the following sites: Andrew Jackson "Champion of the Kingly Commons" Teaching American History: Jacksonian Lecture by Robert Remini Our Georgia History: Trail of Tears |
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