1825-1840: The Age of Jackson
Was the legacy of Andrew Jackson to speed up or slow down democracy in America?
A Nation or a League? Jackson Faces Nullification, 1832
6 credits ⓘ Credits worth $1 each, buy more and get discount
Students face the Nullification Crisis of 1832 in the roles of Jackson, Clay and Calhoun as they reason issues of federal taxes and the true nature of the Union.Tour of the United States, 1800-1830
10 credits ⓘ Credits worth $1 each, buy more and get discountWould you like a broadly interpretive research proposition that will bring your students’ passions to life? Take a tour of the United States in 1830. Students will get an open-ended research question that no one can call boring. Students will build information gathering skills, stake claims, refute others and share their vision of a democratic America. Use your school’s own media center resources and your primary course textbooks to find out what was really going on in the early years of the American Republic. History isn’t a dull and passive march through facts. It’s the great questions of life! Suggested time: 6-8 class periods.