T Jackson DBQ How Democratic Was Andrew Jackson? •- -j- "* - * j ^ i ^ i- •>"• \ v * • i ’ " ’ * ** "- A Document Based Question (DBQ) 65 © 2002 The DBQ Project L 1 Jackson DBQ STUDENT GUIDE SHEET How Democratic Was Andrew Jackson? Directions: Many great names in American history are closely connected with an idea or an event - George Washington and the Revolution‚ Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War‚ Martin Luther King and Civil Rights. Andrew Jackson’s name is tied very closely to democracy
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In 1830‚ Andrew Jackson passed the Indian Removal Act. The Indian Removal Act was a law that authorized the president to remove southern Indian tribes out of their homes and to travel to the federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their lands. The Trail of Tears was the forced relocation trail for the Native tribes. The multiple sources regarding the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears help shape the reader’s understanding of the event because you get different perspectives
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The Panic of 1837 was an economic depression resulting from Andrew Jackson’s economic policies‚ which included the refusal to renew the charter for the Second Bank of the United States. Another policy was the Coinage Act by Jackson‚ which required payment for public lands to be in gold and silver. The actions of Andrew Jackson resulted in the accusation of Martin Van Buren‚ Jackson’s successor‚ for causing the Panic of 1837. Van Buren’s refusal to involve the government in the economy was said to
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Andrew Jackson‚ the 7th president of the United States (1829 – 1837)‚ was a president that let his personal problems affect his presidency. He would tie his personal life into his decisions on political affairs. Sometimes he would make political decisions for the good of the people‚ but sometimes he would do it only for his own desire to crush his enemies. Jackson believed that federal power was the ultimate power‚ and his supporters used their powers inconsistently and unfairly‚ giving him the nickname
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time have proved devastating to other parties. One example of this can be seen through the Trail of Tears. The Trail of Tears is a failure in history because it led to the death of thousands of American Indians‚ the act was unjust‚ and it caused Andrew Jackson to be known primarily for the cruelty of his rule. The Trail of Tears brought the death of countless American Indians. Due to the greed of the Americans‚ American Indians were forced from their
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History Essay Bell 1 Would a robber baron donate all of his hard earned money back to the public? Andrew Carnegie is a Captain of Industry because of his great work ethic‚ how he created many jobs‚ and how he spent his money. The first reason of why he is a Captain of Industry is because of his great work ethic. Andrew first started out as a messenger for a telegram company and Andrew being the great kid he was‚ went the extra mile and did the job the best he possibly could. After getting
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United States and has been open as such since 1889 (“The Hermitage”). I had never been to The Hermitage before this class. And I must say that Andrew Jackson picked a lovely piece of land to build his home. Even before beginning the tour‚ the landscaping is remarkable. The driveway leading to the mansion is lined with cedar trees‚ making the house of Andrew Jackson and his family look as if it was taken right out of a fairytale. Also‚ when I visited with my friend Brittani Moyers‚ there was a fall
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was over and the election leading to Andrew Jackson’s presidency was heavy with political parties. Quincy Adams served as a diplomat‚ a senator‚ and was in the House of Representatives. Andrew Jackson was in the Congress‚ a senator‚ a national hero when his forces defeated the Creek and Seminole Indians‚ and fought in New Orleans during the War of 1812‚ and was a lawyer. Andrew Jackson believed in a strong presidency and a strong Union. The supporters of Andrew Jackson arose to become the modern Democratic
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E) declined precipitously. **************************** 5) The major issues dominating politics in the 1820s and 1830s were 5) ___D___ A) foreign affairs. B) social. C) sectional. D) economic. E) constitutional. 6) In the election of 1824‚ Andrew Jackson 6) __C____ A) received only limited support from slaveholding states. B) was initially viewed as the strongest candidate. C) could claim fame as a military hero. D) won a majority of electoral votes. E) found great support in the North.
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1. The owner of Carnegie Steel Company‚ Andrew Carnegie‚ pioneered the use of vertical integration. Vertical integration is a system of related businesses in which a parent company owns its suppliers. Back then the railroads needed steel for their rails and cars‚ the navy needed steel for their new naval fleet‚ and the cities needed steel to build their skyscrapers. When Andrew Carnegie saw this demand he took advantage of it. When Carnegie started his steel company he started with a very little
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