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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Manifest Destiny

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource provides notes for American History. "Manifest Destiny" is explained on this resource, along with the implications associated with expansion of the North American continent.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Age of Jackson

For Students 5th - 8th
An overview of the issues and changes to the political scene in the Age of Jackson. Read about the nullification crisis and Jackson's veto of the national bank charter, and the relocation of Native Americans. Find out about the...
Lesson Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Reading Like a Historian

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
During this 8-day unit, students will engage in collecting text evidence and then writing about their findings. They will answer the following question with credible, well-explained evidence: Why did Andrew Jackson and Elias Boudinot...
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PBS

Pbs: Indian Removal Andrew Jackson's Role

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from PBS shows that Jackson was instrumental in the removal of the Cherokee population from Georgia and Florida. This site discusses his role in that policy. Links to related sites. Bibliography available at "Resource Bank" page.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Influential Speeches

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a collection of 47 Grade-Leveled texts (6-12) on the topic Influential Speeches. What makes a great speech, and what makes a great speech memorable? Study some of the most influential speeches in history and learn how they...
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University of Oregon

University of Oregon: Mapping History: Jackson's Campaigns in Florida: 1818

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a map which shows the campaigns Andrew Jackson made into Florida to attack both the Seminoles and Spanish in 1818.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Jackson, Andrew 1767 1845

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the political career of Andrew Jackson, a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee and 7th President of the United States.
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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: The Panic of 1837

For Students 9th - 10th
This set uses primary sources to explore the financial practices that contributed to the Panic of 1837 and the impact of the crisis on America's politics, economy, and people.
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PBS

Pbs: Virtual Field Trip: Cherokee Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
The Cherokee Nation virtual field trip affords an in-depth look at the lives of the Cherokee Indians, from their first encounters with Europeans to events, such as the Gold Rush and the signing of the Indian Removal Act by Andrew...
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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Cherokee Removal and the Trail of Tears

For Students 9th - 10th
The sources in this primary set uses documents, images, and music to reveal the story of Cherokee removal, which is part of a larger story known as the Trail of Tears. Includes teaching guide.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: Indian Removal

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan looks at the process whereby a policy of assimilation gave way to one of overt removal under President Jackson.
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Other

Potus: Andrew Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Andrew Jackson and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Specie Circular

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Groningen provides a description of the Specie Circular, a decree that only gold and silver could be used when purchasing public lands.
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University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: Andrew Jackson: Jackson and Congress

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of this larger biography of Andrew Jackson is this discussion of his relationship to Congress. Included are his attempt to correct the corruption in the bureaucracy and the major legislative events of his presidency.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Spoils System

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides information on the spoils system, a method of appointing officials to the U.S. government based on political connections.
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History Teacher

Historyteacher.net: The Age of Jackson: Quiz (1)

For Students 9th - 10th
This 10-question multiple choice quiz is immediately scored and tests your knowledge of events occurring during the presidency of Andrew Jackson.
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History Teacher

Historyteacher.net: The Age of Jackson: Quiz (2)

For Students 9th - 10th
This 10-question multiple choice quiz is immediately scored and includes a variety of questions covering the presidency of Andrew Jackson.
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History Teacher

Historyteacher.net: The Age of Jackson: Quiz (5)

For Students 9th - 10th
Choose the correct word from the drop down menu for each of the seventeen questions to evaluate your knowledge of the presidency of Andrew Jackson.
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Other

Crystalinks: Trail of Tears

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information on the Trail of Tears which refers to the forced relocation of the Cherokee Native American tribe to the Western United States in 1838-39. This tragic event resulted in the deaths of an estimated 4,000 Cherokee...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Jackson Inauguration (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan in which students examine the inauguration of Andrew Jackson in 1828. They discuss how his election signaled changes in the American political landscape and embodied the culture of his era. They also compare the politics of...
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Other

Chicago Tribune: Presidential Portraits: Andrew Jackson [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page illustrated profile of Andrew Jackson itemizes select biographical facts and key events of his presidency.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Andrew Jackson: 1st

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the text of the speech given by Andrew Jackson on March 4, 1829, at his first inauguration. Includes a short introduction that recounts the events of the day.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: bartleby.com: Presidential Inaugural Address: Andrew Jackson: 2nd

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the text of Andrew Jackson's second inaugural address given on March 4, 1833.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Andrew Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketch of America's seventh president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.