8.SS.5.G
Explain the impact of the election of Andrew Jackson, including expanded suffrage.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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Skills
- explain (the impact of the election of Andrew Jackson) #dok2
- identify (changes resulting from the election of Andrew Jackson) #dok1
- analyze (how Andrew Jackson’s election led to expanded suffrage) #dok3
- describe (the concept of expanded suffrage) #dok1
- summarize (historical significance of Jackson’s presidency regarding voting rights) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify changes resulting from the election of Andrew Jackson. #dok1
- I can describe the concept of expanded suffrage during the Jacksonian era. #dok1
- I can explain the impact of Andrew Jackson’s election on U.S. society and politics. #dok2
- I can summarize how Andrew Jackson’s presidency influenced voting rights. #dok2
- I can analyze how Andrew Jackson’s election led to expanded suffrage. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The election of Andrew Jackson marked a turning point in American democracy through the expansion of voting rights.
- Expanded suffrage during the Jacksonian era changed the social and political landscape of the United States by including more citizens in the democratic process.
Essential Questions
- How did Andrew Jackson’s election impact the United States politically and socially?
- What is the significance of expanded suffrage in the Jacksonian era?
- In what ways did Andrew Jackson’s presidency change who could vote in the United States?
- Why was expanded suffrage important during the Age of Jackson?
- How did the expansion of voting rights reflect the values and conflicts of the era?