Lesson
The Presidency of Andrew Jackson
Guiding question
How did Andrew Jackson’s presidency reshape American politics?
Founding Principles
Virtues
Objectives
- Students will…
- Identify key features of a political cartoon and explain how visual elements communicate ideas.
- Analyze how both text and imagery reflect public reactions to Andrew Jackson’s presidency.
- Describe key events, policies, and controversies during Andrew Jackson’s presidency.
- Evaluate how Andrew Jackson reshaped the role and power of the presidency in American politics.
Materials
Student Resources
- The Presidency of Andrew Jackson Essay
- Political Cartoon Image: “King Andrew the First”
- The Presidency of Andrew Jackson, Political Cartoon Graphic Organizer
Teacher Resources
- Additional Reading Strategies from BRI’s Resources Library
Lesson Components
ActivityKing Andrew Jackson Political Cartoon Middle School Interactive
An interactive political cartoon of Andrew Jackson.
ActivityJacksonian Era Political Cartoon Analysis Middle School Graphic Organizer
How did Andrew Jackson's presidency reshape American politics?
EssayThe Presidency of Andrew Jackson Middle School Essay
What were the key events of Jackson's presidency and how did they impact on our constitutional system?
Lesson plan
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Facilitation Notes
- This lesson introduces students to Andrew Jackson’s presidency through reading an essay and analyzing a political cartoon.