PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Jacksonian Democracy?
A collection that uses primary sources to explore Jacksonian democracy.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: The Expansion of Democracy During the Jacksonian Era
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...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The War Against the Bank
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: The Presidency of John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams narrowly beat Andrew Jackson in the presidential election of 1824. Though his 'American System' modernized the American economy, his endorsement of a protective tariff as well as his lenient stance toward Native...
Other
Civics Resources: Worcester v. Georgia
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...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was born March 15th, 1767, was a senator from Tennesse and president.-E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Andrew Jackson
A portrait of our seventh president, Andrew Jackson from 1829-1837. He was born in 1767 and died in 1845.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 - June 8, 1845) was the seventh President of the United States (1829-1837).
Digital History
Digital History: Georgia and the Cherokees [Pdf]
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]
Other
President Elect: 1832
A great map showing the distribution of the electoral vote in the Election of 1832.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Spoils System
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.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Jacksonian Democracy?
The purpose of this primary source set is to weigh both sides of the argument and decide whether Jackson's presidency was a time of democracy, a time of rising nationalism or a combination of the two.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: Second Bank of the United States
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.
Library of Congress
Loc: "I Do Solemnly Swear"
An online exhibit of historically pertinent items dealing with the inauguration of a number of US Presidents.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Encountering the West: Nicholas Biddle
A brief but informative biography of Nicholas Biddle, whose accomplishments included his presidency of the Bank of the United States.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Battle on the Ballot: Political Outsiders in Us Presidential Elections
This exhibition explores the rich history of select individuals, parties, events, and movements that have influenced US presidential elections from the outside-outside Washington politics, outside the two-party system, and outside the...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Andrew Jackson
(1767-1845) US President 1829-1837
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Andrew Jackson
(1767-1845) US President 1829-1837
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Andrew Jackson
(1767-1845) United States President 1829-1837
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Andrew Jackson
(1767-1845) United States President 1829-1837
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: James Madison: Foreign Affairs
Brief overview of the events leading up to the War of 1812, of select events from the course of the war, and of the war's aftermath.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: The American Whig Party: Historical Background
A brief history of the American Whig Party, and changes to the government and democracy brought by Andrew Jackson's presidency.
Digital History
Digital History: Explorations: Indian Removal
In this exploration, students will examine the federal policy toward American Indians, why President Jackson introduced the Indian Removal Policy, Native American resistance to removal, and the human meaning of removal.