Jackson Era Political Cartoon Analysis 2026 -5TH PERIOD by Morrissey Pickles

When your group finishes all questions, create a post by clicking the pink "plus" sign. Add all of your names and answer this question using the sentence stem. "Based on what we learned about Andrew Jackson today we would classify him as a (hero/villain) because..."

morrissey_pickles — 2023-01-25 16:36:53 UTC

Trail of Tears Video

morrissey_pickles — 2023-01-25 16:36:53 UTC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQfP2Y2t45U

19. Who wants the land? What type of people wanted it?

20. Was the Indian Removal Act popular? Why or why not?

21. Who were the civilized tribes?

22. What was Worcester vs. Georgia? What was the decision that was made?

23. How did the Seminole Indians respond to the Indian Removal Act?

24. How many Indians died during the Trail of Tears?

25. By 1838 what had happened to the Native Americans?

King Andrew

morrissey_pickles — 2023-01-25 16:36:53 UTC

15. What is Andrew Jackson shown as in this political cartoon and how do you know that?

16. The paper in Jackson's left hand says "VETO." What do you think this stands for?

17. Under Jackson's left foot there is a torn paper. What does it say and what does that mean?

18. What does the cartoonist/artist seem to think is Jackson's attitude towards the Constitution?

Jackson vs. National Bank

morrissey_pickles — 2023-01-25 16:36:53 UTC

11. Look at Jackson's cane. What does it say? What do you think that refers to?

12. What do you think the many-headed monster/snake represents? What are they doing in the image?

13. What was Jackson's opinion of the national bank? Why?

14. Was Jackson right to do what he did in regards to the national bank? Why or why not?

The Great White Father

morrissey_pickles — 2023-01-25 16:36:53 UTC

9. What does the title mean in your opinion?

10. What can you conclude about Jackson's views on Native Americans based on how they are shown in the image?

Trail of Tears

morrissey_pickles — 2023-01-25 16:36:53 UTC

5. Which Native American tribe did Jackson move? What law "allowed" him to do this?

6. What was Worcester vs. Georgia?

7. What was the effect of the Trail of Tears?

8. Which principle of government did Jackson go against by moving the Native Americans?

Inauguration

morrissey_pickles — 2023-01-25 16:36:53 UTC

1. What is Jackson's time period known as? Why is it called this?

2. What does suffrage mean?

3. What is being shown in the painting? What is the overview/first impression when you look at it?

4. How was Jackson able to win the 1828 election?

ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ON YOUR OWN SHEET WITH YOUR TABLE GROUP - WE WILL TURN THIS IN AT THE END

morrissey_pickles — 2023-01-25 16:36:53 UTC

Coen Aetonu

2026-01-20 20:00:04 UTC

Based on what I learned today I think Jackson was a villain. This is because he harmed and removed thousands of Native Americans from their homes even though the Natives had been there longer.

Samara Rasheed

2026-01-20 20:01:07 UTC

Based on what I learned about Andrew Jackson, I would classify him as a villain because he made good decisions, but he made horribly dramatic ones that destroyed his representation and showed his “king-like” nature. His actions even killed innocents.

Claire

2026-01-20 20:01:07 UTC

I would classify Andrew Jackson as a villain because he focused on his own revenge and his own people too much. He made more mistakes than benefits.

Logan, Kasyn, Chelsea

2026-01-20 20:02:26 UTC

I feel like Andrew Jackson is more of a villain because he went against the constitution. He also went against the highest court and didn’t listen. Then he purposely chose his friends to fill his cabinet over other people who actually did the job. This is why I feel like Jackson is more of a villain than a hero.

Ruby Masters

2026-01-20 20:02:46 UTC

Based on what learned about Andrew Jackson today, I would classify him as a villain because he violated the constitution and went against the Supreme Court multiple times. He caused the deaths of thousands of Native Americans, and violated the Checks and Balances.

Danika,Ewa,Mara,Kinley

2026-01-20 20:02:48 UTC

Based on what we learned about Andrew today we would classify him as a villain. This is because what he did the the Native Americans was unhumane, and wrong. I also believe, he is a villain because he forced these treaty’s on the Native Americans because he was being greedy and wanted land that was not his.

Andrew Jackson

2026-01-20 20:02:59 UTC

Scarlett

Although Andrew Jackson did do some good things I would classify him as a war villain. In my opinion he took power to his advantage and not for the people, and started acting like king.

2026-01-20 20:03:04 UTC

Based on what we learned about Andrew Jackson today we would classify him as a villain because he made more bad mistakes and acted more like a king than a president. Some bad things he did would be the Indian removal act, Worcester vs. Georgia, and the spoils system.

Katarina Uribe

2026-01-20 20:03:37 UTC

I think Jackson was not a hero. He did more bad than good. I feel like he only wanted revenge and justice.

Khalil

2026-01-20 20:04:54 UTC

I believe Jackson was a villain. I feel this way because he passed the Indian removal act which killed thousands. He also sent troops to South Carolina when they tried to succeed.

Ewa, Danika, Kinley, Marra

2026-01-20 20:05:03 UTC

Based on what we learned today I would classify Andrew as a villain because he did not follow the constitution. Also because he treated the natives unfairly, and he was full of greed wanting land that wasn’t his.

Tyler Lerma

2026-01-20 20:05:21 UTC

Based on what I’ve learned today, I’d see Andrew Jackson as a Villain. One reason for my claim is the Trail of Tears. This started from the court case Worcester V. Georgia when the Supreme Court judges allowed the Cherokee to stay. Either way, Jackson forcefully sent the tribe on a trail where eventually 3000 or more Cherokee people would die. He completely violated the checks and balances principle, proving he abused his power in office.

Dimaggio Seda

2026-01-20 20:06:15 UTC

Based on what we learned about Andrew Jackson, I believe Jackson was a villain. He went against the Supreme Court, going against Checks and balances, and was responsible for the death of around 3,000 Native Americans.

Genesis Mora 5th period

2026-01-20 20:06:56 UTC

Based on what I learned today about Andrew Jackson,In my opinion, I would say that Andrew Jackson is a villain. Sure he did multiple good deeds such as hanging the democracy and allowing commoners to be in the government more but later on with how he forced Native Americans out of their land unlawfully, it turns him as a villain because 3,000 Natives died on the Trail of Tears and also went against Checks and Balances even though the Cherokee had the rights to stay in their lands.

brandon

2026-01-20 23:39:18 UTC

i feel like he’s neither because he didn’t things in his term to be a hero slightly but also deemed as a villain due to his abuse of his powers and not following the government according to its rules