A Presidential Portrait: Andrew Jackson

A thorough examination of Andrew Jackson's presidency and politics, these slides contain important facts and pictures of the growing United States. Events such as the Trail of Tears and the Tariff Battles of the early 19th century are on...

What would happen if the values and decisions of the past were put on trial today? Watch as the answer unfolds in a clever cartoon drama centering on the presidency of Andrew Jackson. A great way of opening the door to multiple points of...

Looking to give your class a brief overview of Andrew Jackson? Learn about his early life, his accomplishments while in presidency, and his death. This is just a quick overview!

In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 6 short answer and essay questions about Andrew Jackson. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 

In this online interactive history quiz instructional activity, students respond to 49 multiple choice questions about the accomplishments of Andrew Jackson. Students may submit their answers to be scored.

The Library of Congress presents a brief biography of Andrew Jackson, with portraits, additional articles about his life, and photos of documents from their archives.

Students examine and describe Andrew Jackson's 1828 inauguration, identify ways Jackson's election signaled important changes in American political landscape, discuss how Jackson embodied political culture of his era, and compare...

Learn about Andrew Jackson, how he rose to become President, his policies, and the impact he had on Native Americans. He was responsible for the Indian Removal Act which led to the tragedy of the Trail of Tears. [10:23]

Two very important politicians in the Age of Jackson were Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun. Andrew Jackson detested both for personal and political reasons. Read about the relationship between these two men individually and Andrew Jackson.

Describes how Andrew Jackson emerged as the first populist president to appeal to the common man.