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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.
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Curated OER

Andrew Jackson

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Andrew Jackson.
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University of Groningen

American History: Presidents: Bank Veto Message, July 10, 1832

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read Andrew Jackson's "Bank Veto Message," which was originally spoken by Jackson in 1832.
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Curated OER

A View on Cities: Washington: Andrew Jackson Statue

For Students 9th - 10th
Andrew Jackson Statue, Lafayette Square (Washington)
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: The Expansion of Democracy During the Jacksonian Era

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson on how the character of American politics changed between the 1820s and 1850s as a result of growing popular participation. Complete set of resources including primary source material, teacher notes, vocabulary, and strategies for...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Jacksonian Democracy?

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection that uses primary sources to explore Jacksonian democracy.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Andrew Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
Andrew Jackson was born March 15th, 1767, was a senator from Tennesse and president.-E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Andrew Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Andrew Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of our seventh president, Andrew Jackson from 1829-1837. He was born in 1767 and died in 1845.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Andrew Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 - June 8, 1845) was the seventh President of the United States (1829-1837).
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The War Against the Bank

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about Andrew Jackson's animosity toward the Second Bank of the United States and some reasons for his feelings. Was his veto of the Recharter Bill good for the country? Take the little survey to express your views.
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Digital History

Digital History: Georgia and the Cherokees [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Cherokee nation was one of the Five Civilized Tribes in the Southeast. Read about their achievements, the state of Georgia's attempts to annex their lands, and ultimately, President Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Bill. [pdf]
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Working for the Party | 60 Second Presidents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the influence party system has on American presidents. Some presidents were willing to do whatever their party said, while others were much more independent. Students will view videos featuring presidents Warren...
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A&E Television

History.com: Native American History Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Before Christopher Columbus came to America, the expansive territory was inhabited by Native Americans. Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, as more explorers sought to colonize their land, Native Americans responded in various...
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Digital History

Digital History: The Crisis of 1833: Tariffs and Nullification [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Andrew Jackson became president at a contentious time with strains already showing between the interests of the North and South. Read about the Tariff of Abominations, South Carolina's reaction to it, and Andrew Jackson's handling of the...
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Election of 1832

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource that provides detailed data for the presidential election of 1832 won by Democratic nominee, Andrew Jackson.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Second Bank of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a short description of the Second Bank of the United States. It contains a part of President Andrew Jackson's veto of the renewal bill for the Bank's charter.
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Other

Ethical Culture Fieldston School: Veto of Maysville Road

For Students 9th - 10th
Here, read Andrew Jackson's "Veto of Maysville Road Bill," in which he defends his 1830 veto.
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Alabama Humanities Foundation

Encyclopedia of Alabama: Pushmataha

For Students 9th - 10th
Pushmataha is perhaps the best-known Choctaw leader of the nineteenth century. He is most famous for negotiating treaties with the U.S. government that allied the Choctaws with the Americans against the British in the War of 1812 and for...
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Election of 1828

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource that provides detailed data for the presidential election of 1828 won by Democratic nominee, Andrew Jackson.
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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: 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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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The American Whig Party: Historical Background

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the American Whig Party, and changes to the government and democracy brought by Andrew Jackson's presidency.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Spoils System

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Spoils System during Andrew Jackson's presidency that was based on the policy of removing political opponents from federal offices and replacing them with party loyalists.

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