Andrew+Jackson+(pd+2)

[|Andrew Jackson Brainstorm Document] Rough Draft Andrew Jackson

** 1) How did this man become president? Why did the country select him? Would you have voted for him? **  Things to think about: // What was/were the election(s) like that saw him become president of the United States? //  // What values/virtues/experience did he have that made him a good candidate for president? //  // What was his inauguration day like? //  // What issues did he address in his inaugural address? //

** 2) What major domestic (at home) issues were a challenge to your president? How did he handle them? What was the impact of his response? **  Things to think about: // Were there any states that joined the Union during this president's term? //  // Were there any economic issues that were addressed? //  // Who did he choose to work with in his cabinet? What do these choices say about him as president? //

** 3) What major foreign policy issues were a challenge to your president? How did he handle them? What was the impact of his response? **  Things to think about: // Were any treaties signed during this president's term? //  // Did we acquire any new land during this president's term? //  // Were there any conflicts or wars during this president's term? //

** 4) How did America change during AND as a result of his presidency? **  Things to think about: // What American inventions were invented during his presidency? //  // What policies or important laws/court cases occurred during his presidency? //

** 5) Who was the MAN behind the president? **  Things to think about: // What was his childhood like? //  // Did he get married? Did he have children? //  // Did he go to college? //  // What other jobs did he have? //

** 6) How do historians feel about the success of his presidency? ** Things to think about:  // Is there a difference between how people felt about his presidency then vs now? //  // What aspects made his presidency a successful one or a failure? //