Evaluating Andrew Jackson's Presidency
11th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can assess the positive and negative impacts of Andrew Jackson's presidency.
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Andrew Jackson was both praised as a national hero and criticized as public enemy number one during his lifetime.
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Jackson's actions, such as the spoils system and his war against the Bank of the United States, sparked controversy and debate.
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The Indian Removal Act, which forced tribes off their native lands, is considered Jackson's most terrible offense, though some argue he believed it was in the Indians' best interest to move out West.
