Unit 4

The Jacksonian Era

EQ: Was Andrew Jackson a Hero or a Villain?

1824-1845

TOPICS:

  • Economic Growth
    • New England Factories
    • Agriculture Expands
  • Moving West
    • Technological advancements
    • Transportation developments
    • Continued conflict over the issue of slavery and with Native Americans
  • Unity & Sectionalism
    • Era of Good Feelings after War of 1812
    • Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819
    • Missouri Compromise, 1820
    • Monroe Doctrine
  • Andrew Jackson - "Old Hickory"
    • Personal life - Who is Jackson?
    • Military career
      • Revolutionary War
      • War of 1812: The Hero of New Orleans, 1815
      • Fighting against Native Americans
    • Political career
      • Andrew Jackson v. John Quincy Adams
      • Native American Policies
      • National Bank

Assessments for the Unit:

Unity & Sectionalism: Short answer questions

Andrew Jackson Research Project & Presentations