You may be familiar with the face ofInteractive popup. Assistance may be required. on the twenty-dollar bill. Andrew Jackson was elected the 7th President of the United States, serving from 1829 to 1837. Jackson’s term of presidency (including his election) had such a tremendous impact on American politics that he practically defines an era called the “Age of Jackson.”
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Think about this -Why did Jefferson call Jackson “a dangerous man”? Do you agree with Jefferson? Why or why not? What adjectives were used to describe Jackson?
Interactive popup. Assistance may be required. Thomas Jefferson called Andrew Jackson a dangerous man because he thought he was a political fanatic who lacked good manners and was dangerous to American politics. There were several adjectives used to describe Andrew Jackson: common, troubled, complicated, and temperamental. Interactive popup. Assistance may be required.
Jackson has been called the president for the "common man," but there are many facets of this president that made him important to American history. Click on the image below to view the portrait of a common man and learn more about Jackson.
Reflection- Do you agree that Andrew Jackson was a common man? What characteristics of Jackson support your answer? What characteristics seem contradictory to Jackson as a common man?
This lesson will examine the life of Andrew Jackson and analyze the policies and decisions of Andrew Jackson during his presidency.
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