Was Andrew Jackson a tyrant that abused his power or a great President that redefined the powers of the Presidency?
Intro-Biography about his rise to President and past accomplishments at General. Be sure to pick a side with your thesis statement.
Key paragraphs-Reinforce thesis with evidence focus on following topics-Bank War, Election of 1828, Nullification, Eaton Affair, Worcester v. Georgia, Spoil System, kitchen cabinet, and his use of the Veto,
part two
– What are the causes of the Civil War? Please explain key events and battles leading up to and during the war. How did the war impact social change in America?
Intro-Define Civil War, time period and list some of key events leading to war
Causes topics-Slavery, westward expansion sectionalism, Tariffs, Lincolns election, Missouri Compromise, and Compromise of 1850, southern succession, Fugitive Slave Act
Key battles-Battle of Bull Run, Antietam, Monitor v. Merrimack, Gettysburg, Sherman’s March to Sea. Also explain strengths and weaknesses of each side
Effects-Post war reconstruction, Lincolns 10% plan, Radical Republicans, Freedmens Bureau, Share Cropping, Black Codes, 13th-14th-15th amendment. Social change for women, minority groups.
