The Age of Jackson

Over the past few weeks, the 7th graders have learned about the "Age of Jackson", or the time period around Andrew Jackson's administration in the 1820s and 1830s.  His administration was filled with controversial issues, so the student have been debating these issues all week.  They were broken into groups based on the three major regions at the time: the North, the South, and the West.  Then, they had to argue each issue according to how it benefitted or hurt their region.  They debated tariffs, the sale of public lands, nullification, and the legality of a national bank.  Later this week, they will read and analyze primary sources about Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal policy and the Trail of Tears. They will also create menu projects about the Age of Jackson. They will take their quiz over chapter 10 on Monday.  We have also been following the 2016 presidential election and discussed the Iowa caucus and what the results might mean as the campaign progresses.

Questions for your 7th Grader:

• Do you think Andrew Jackson was a good president?
• What are some of the controversial issues that the North and the South disagreed upon during the Age of Jackson?