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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Andrew Jackson and the Bankwar: Election of 1832

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the political maneuverings that went on behind the scenes during the election campaign of 1832 leading to the nomination of Van Buren as Vice-President, and postponing movement on the Bank war. When the issue of the nomination...
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US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Edward Livingston (1764 1836)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Edward Livingston informs us about his life and rise to prominence as a statesman and U.S. diplomat in the age of President Andrew Jackson.
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US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Louis Mc Lane (1786 1857)

For Students 9th - 10th
Appointed by Andrew Jackson, this biography on Louis McLane provides a brief summary of his life and career as a U.S. diplomat.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The South Carolina Nullification Controversy

For Students 5th - 8th
The nullification controversy began as an economic dispute between north and south. See how the question about tariffs resulted in a states' rights issue in South Carolina. Read about what President Andrew Jackson was going to do about...
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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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Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: Andrew Jackson

For Students 9th - 10th
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Andrew Jackson.
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Cengage Learning

Primary Sources: Jackson's Veto of the Bank of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
One of Jackson's major political battles was over the power of the Bank of the United States. This site gives a brief explanation of that issue, and the text of Jackson's veto of the bill which would support the bank. The site also...
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Constitutional Rights Foundation

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Indian Removal: The Cherokees, Jackson, and the "Trail of Tears"

For Students 9th - 10th
Collaborative and consensus building activity on U.S. policy and treatment of Native Americans. Lesson provides an in-depth look at government Indian removal and provides a list from which students choose and defend a Native American...
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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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Other

Civics Resources: Worcester v. Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
In December 1829, President Andrew Jackson announced his Indian removal proposal in an address to the U.S. Congress. In 1830 Congress passed the Indian Removal Act, which authorized the president to grant the Indians unsettled lands west...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: Jackson and Federal Power

For Students 9th - 10th
A quick comprehension check over Jackson and federal power.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Jacksonian Democracy and Modern America

For Students 5th - 8th
An overview of the ideals of the new Democratic Party under Andrew Jackson, and later Martin Van Buren. Read about the new two-party system with the formation of the Whig Party. See how Jacksonian Democracy molded American political...
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US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: John Forsyth (1780 1841)

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography summarizing the life and career of John Forsyth, who held many governmental posts and served to Presidents, Van Buren and Jackson.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Celebrated Bank War

For Students 9th - 10th
A good discussion of the views of supporters and opponents of the Bank of the United States, and the banking industry in general during Jackson's presidency. Were Jackson's ideas backward looking and ignorant? Did his policies cause the...
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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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Curated OER

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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