Name ______pd. _____ Ch. 12.2: Jackson in the White House
Todayyouwill…
Review Andrew Jackson and the Spoil System
Simulate how the banking system at the National and State Level Worked
Complete Notes on The Bank War
Andrew Jackson(pg. 365-366)
1. At age_ _ Jackson showed his toughness by joining the P ______cause during the American Revolution.
2. After the Revolution, Jackson studied law inN _ _ _ _ C ______
3. Andrew Jackson won fame during the War of _ _ _ _ where he defeated the British in theB _ _ _ _ _ ofN _ _ O ______.
4. His opponents sarcastically called him “K _ _ _ A _ _ _ _ _“
5. However, his supporters considered him aC ______of the common people.
TheSpoilsSystem(pg. 366)
6. After taking office as President, Jackson fired manyG ______employeesand replaced them with his ownS ______.
7. He dismissed more than_ _ _ former presidential appointees.
8. Critics accused Jackson of rewardingD ______who helped elect him.
9. Jackson believed by letting more citizens take part in government would prevent a small group ofW _ _ _ _ _ men from controlling the country.
10. This practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs became known as theS _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ .
TheBankWar(pg. 366-368)
11. President Jackson prepared for war on theB _ _ _ of the
U _ _ _ _ _ S _ _ _ _ _ because he believed it was toP ______.
12. The Bank had great power because it controlled loans made byS _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _.
13. Cutbacks the National Bank would make would anger
F ______andM ______who borrowed money.
14. Jackson believed the bank wasU ______.
15. The president of the Bank, N ______B _ _ _ _ _,was disliked by Jackson.
16. Biddle and otherW _ _ _ _ worried the President would try to destroy the Bank.
17. The Whigs believed that most Americans supported the National Bank so they made it an issue of theE ______of_ _ __ .
18. They believed that if JacksonV _ _ _ _ _ the bill to renew the Bank that he would lose the election.
19. Jackson gave two reasons for his veto … A. B.
20. Jackson would win the election of 1832 because the “Common People” R ______the Bank of the United States.
21. Secretary of Treasury R _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ stopped putting money in the National Bank and deposited federal funds into S _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ .
22. These banks became known as P _ _ Banks because Tanney and his friends controlled most of them.
23. The loss of federal moneyC ______the National Bank.
The Bank War Simulation Activity
YourRole
StateBankofTennessee: You are responsible for handing out loans to citizens of the state of TENNESSEE and only the state of TENNESSEE. You are able to give money to a) whomever you believe deserves a loan or b) whomever the National Bank commands you to give loans to; or c) borrowers you believe are a good investment.
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15. The president of the Bank, N ______B _ _ _ _ _,was disliked by Jackson.
16. Biddle and otherW _ _ _ _ worried the President would try to destroy the Bank.
17. The Whigs believed that most Americans supported the National Bank so they made it an issue of theE ______of ______.
18. They believed that if JacksonV _ _ _ _ _ the bill to renew the Bank that he would lose the election.
19. Jackson gave two reasons for his veto … A. B.
20. Jackson would win the election of 1832 because the “Common People” R ______the Bank of the United States.
21. Secretary of Treasury R _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ stopped putting money in the National Bank and deposited federal funds into S _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ .
22. These banks became known as P _ _ Banks because Tanney and his friends controlled most of them.
23. The loss of federal moneyC ______the National Bank.
The Bank War Simulation Activity
YourRole
StateBankofPennsylvania: You are responsible for handing out loans to citizens of the state of Pennsylvania and only the state of Pennsylvania. You are able to give money to a) whomever you believe deserves a loan or b) whomever the National Bank commands you to give loans to; or c) borrowers you believe are a good investment.
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15. The president of the Bank, N ______B _ _ _ _ _,was disliked by Jackson.
16. Biddle and otherW _ _ _ _ worried the President would try to destroy the Bank.
17. The Whigs believed that most Americans supported the National Bank so they made it an issue of theE ______of ______.
18. They believed that if JacksonV _ _ _ _ _ the bill to renew the Bank that he would lose the election.
19. Jackson gave two reasons for his veto … A. B.
20. Jackson would win the election of 1832 because the “Common People” R ______the Bank of the United States.
21. Secretary of Treasury R _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ stopped putting money in the National Bank and deposited federal funds into S _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ .
22. These banks became known as P _ _ Banks because Tanney and his friends controlled most of them.
23. The loss of federal moneyC ______the National Bank.
The Bank War Simulation Activity
YourRole
StateBankofNew York:You are responsible for handing out loans to citizens of the state of NEW YORK and only the state of NEW YORK. You are able to give money to a) whomever you believe deserves a loan or b) whomever the National Bank commands you to give loans to; or c) borrowers you believe are a good investment.
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15. The president of the Bank, N ______B _ _ _ _ _,was disliked by Jackson.
16. Biddle and otherW _ _ _ _ worried the President would try to destroy the Bank.
17. The Whigs believed that most Americans supported the National Bank so they made it an issue of theE ______of ______.
18. They believed that if JacksonV _ _ _ _ _ the bill to renew the Bank that he would lose the election.
19. Jackson gave two reasons for his veto … A. B.
20. Jackson would win the election of 1832 because the “Common People” R ______the Bank of the United States.
21. Secretary of Treasury R _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ stopped putting money in the National Bank and deposited federal funds into S _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ .
22. These banks became known as P _ _ Banks because Tanney and his friends controlled most of them.
23. The loss of federal moneyC ______the National Bank.
The Bank War Simulation Activity
YourRole
TENNESSEEFARMER–You are a farmer in the state of TENNESSEEthat is moving out West in hopes of cultivating this newly acquired land. You need loans to pay for crops and supplies to help make a profit off their land.
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15. The president of the Bank, N ______B _ _ _ _ _,was disliked by Jackson.
16. Biddle and otherW _ _ _ _ worried the President would try to destroy the Bank.
17. The Whigs believed that most Americans supported the National Bank so they made it an issue of theE ______of ______.
18. They believed that if JacksonV _ _ _ _ _ the bill to renew the Bank that he would lose the election.
19. Jackson gave two reasons for his veto … A. B.
20. Jackson would win the election of 1832 because the “Common People” R ______the Bank of the United States.
21. Secretary of Treasury R _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ stopped putting money in the National Bank and deposited federal funds into S _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ .
22. These banks became known as P _ _ Banks because Tanney and his friends controlled most of them.
23. The loss of federal moneyC ______the National Bank.
The Bank War Simulation Activity
YourRole
PENNSYLVANIAFARMER–You are a farmer in the state of PENNSYLVANIAthat is moving out West in hopes of cultivating this newly acquired land. You need loans to pay for crops and supplies to help make a profit off their land.
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15. The president of the Bank, N ______B _ _ _ _ _,was disliked by Jackson.
16. Biddle and otherW _ _ _ _ worried the President would try to destroy the Bank.
17. The Whigs believed that most Americans supported the National Bank so they made it an issue of theE ______of ______.
18. They believed that if JacksonV _ _ _ _ _ the bill to renew the Bank that he would lose the election.
19. Jackson gave two reasons for his veto … A. B.
20. Jackson would win the election of 1832 because the “Common People” R ______the Bank of the United States.
21. Secretary of Treasury R _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ stopped putting money in the National Bank and deposited federal funds into S _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ .
22. These banks became known as P _ _ Banks because Tanney and his friends controlled most of them.
23. The loss of federal moneyC ______the National Bank.
The Bank War Simulation Activity
YourRole
NEWYORKFARMER–You are a farmer in the state of NEWYORKthat is moving out West in hopes of cultivating this newly acquired land. You need loans to pay for crops and supplies to help make a profit off their land.
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15. The president of the Bank, N ______B _ _ _ _ _,was disliked by Jackson.
16. Biddle and otherW _ _ _ _ worried the President would try to destroy the Bank.
17. The Whigs believed that most Americans supported the National Bank so they made it an issue of theE ______of ______.
18. They believed that if JacksonV _ _ _ _ _ the bill to renew the Bank that he would lose the election.
19. Jackson gave two reasons for his veto … A. B.
20. Jackson would win the election of 1832 because the “Common People” R ______the Bank of the United States.
21. Secretary of Treasury R _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ stopped putting money in the National Bank and deposited federal funds into S _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ .
22. These banks became known as P _ _ Banks because Tanney and his friends controlled most of them.
23. The loss of federal moneyC ______the National Bank.
The Bank War Simulation Activity
YourRole
TENNESSEEMINER: You are a native ofTENNESSEEwho moved out to Nevada in search for a Gold mine. You need loans for supplies, food, and housing.
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15. The president of the Bank, N ______B _ _ _ _ _,was disliked by Jackson.
16. Biddle and otherW _ _ _ _ worried the President would try to destroy the Bank.
17. The Whigs believed that most Americans supported the National Bank so they made it an issue of theE ______of ______.
18. They believed that if JacksonV _ _ _ _ _ the bill to renew the Bank that he would lose the election.
19. Jackson gave two reasons for his veto … A. B.
20. Jackson would win the election of 1832 because the “Common People” R ______the Bank of the United States.
21. Secretary of Treasury R _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ stopped putting money in the National Bank and deposited federal funds into S _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ .
22. These banks became known as P _ _ Banks because Tanney and his friends controlled most of them.
23. The loss of federal moneyC ______the National Bank.
The Bank War Simulation Activity
YourRole
PENNSYLVANIAMINER: You are a native ofPENNSYLVANIAwho moved out to Nevada in search for a Gold mine. You need loans for supplies, food, and housing.
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15. The president of the Bank, N ______B _ _ _ _ _,was disliked by Jackson.
16. Biddle and otherW _ _ _ _ worried the President would try to destroy the Bank.
17. The Whigs believed that most Americans supported the National Bank so they made it an issue of theE ______of ______.
18. They believed that if JacksonV _ _ _ _ _ the bill to renew the Bank that he would lose the election.
19. Jackson gave two reasons for his veto … A. B.
20. Jackson would win the election of 1832 because the “Common People” R ______the Bank of the United States.
21. Secretary of Treasury R _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ stopped putting money in the National Bank and deposited federal funds into S _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ .
22. These banks became known as P _ _ Banks because Tanney and his friends controlled most of them.
23. The loss of federal moneyC ______the National Bank.
The Bank War Simulation Activity
YourRole
NEWYORKMINER: You are a native ofNEWYORKwho moved out to Nevada in search for a Gold mine. You need loans for supplies, food, and housing.
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15. The president of the Bank, N ______B _ _ _ _ _,was disliked by Jackson.
16. Biddle and otherW _ _ _ _ worried the President would try to destroy the Bank.
17. The Whigs believed that most Americans supported the National Bank so they made it an issue of theE ______of ______.
18. They believed that if JacksonV _ _ _ _ _ the bill to renew the Bank that he would lose the election.
19. Jackson gave two reasons for his veto … A. B.
20. Jackson would win the election of 1832 because the “Common People” R ______the Bank of the United States.
21. Secretary of Treasury R _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ stopped putting money in the National Bank and deposited federal funds into S _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ .
22. These banks became known as P _ _ Banks because Tanney and his friends controlled most of them.
23. The loss of federal moneyC ______the National Bank.
The Bank War Simulation Activity
YourRole
TENNESSEEBUSINESS OWNER: You notice that business is moving out West forcing you to follow. You begin selling supplies to the farmers that move out west.
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15. The president of the Bank, N ______B _ _ _ _ _,was disliked by Jackson.
16. Biddle and otherW _ _ _ _ worried the President would try to destroy the Bank.
17. The Whigs believed that most Americans supported the National Bank so they made it an issue of theE ______of ______.
18. They believed that if JacksonV _ _ _ _ _ the bill to renew the Bank that he would lose the election.
19. Jackson gave two reasons for his veto … A. B.
20. Jackson would win the election of 1832 because the “Common People” R ______the Bank of the United States.
21. Secretary of Treasury R _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ stopped putting money in the National Bank and deposited federal funds into S _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ .
22. These banks became known as P _ _ Banks because Tanney and his friends controlled most of them.
23. The loss of federal moneyC ______the National Bank.
The Bank War Simulation Activity
YourRole
PENNSYLVANIABUSINESS OWNER: You notice that business is moving out West forcing you to follow. You begin selling supplies to the farmers that move out west.
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15. The president of the Bank, N ______B _ _ _ _ _,was disliked by Jackson.
16. Biddle and otherW _ _ _ _ worried the President would try to destroy the Bank.
17. The Whigs believed that most Americans supported the National Bank so they made it an issue of theE ______of ______.
18. They believed that if JacksonV _ _ _ _ _ the bill to renew the Bank that he would lose the election.
19. Jackson gave two reasons for his veto … A. B.
20. Jackson would win the election of 1832 because the “Common People” R ______the Bank of the United States.
21. Secretary of Treasury R _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ stopped putting money in the National Bank and deposited federal funds into S _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ .
22. These banks became known as P _ _ Banks because Tanney and his friends controlled most of them.
23. The loss of federal moneyC ______the National Bank.
The Bank War Simulation Activity
YourRole
NEWYORKBUSINESS OWNER: You notice that business is moving out West forcing you to follow. You begin selling supplies to the farmers that move out west.
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15. The president of the Bank, N ______B _ _ _ _ _,was disliked by Jackson.
16. Biddle and otherW _ _ _ _ worried the President would try to destroy the Bank.
17. The Whigs believed that most Americans supported the National Bank so they made it an issue of theE ______of ______.
18. They believed that if JacksonV _ _ _ _ _ the bill to renew the Bank that he would lose the election.
19. Jackson gave two reasons for his veto … A. B.
20. Jackson would win the election of 1832 because the “Common People” R ______the Bank of the United States.
21. Secretary of Treasury R _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ stopped putting money in the National Bank and deposited federal funds into S _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ .
22. These banks became known as P _ _ Banks because Tanney and his friends controlled most of them.
23. The loss of federal moneyC ______the National Bank.
The Bank War Simulation Activity
YourRole
TENNESSEELANDSPECULATOR: As a land speculator you believe more and more people will be moving west to purchase the land - you buy this land from the government in the hopes of selling it for a Profit.
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15. The president of the Bank, N ______B _ _ _ _ _,was disliked by Jackson.
16. Biddle and otherW _ _ _ _ worried the President would try to destroy the Bank.
17. The Whigs believed that most Americans supported the National Bank so they made it an issue of theE ______of ______.
18. They believed that if JacksonV _ _ _ _ _ the bill to renew the Bank that he would lose the election.
19. Jackson gave two reasons for his veto … A. B.
20. Jackson would win the election of 1832 because the “Common People” R ______the Bank of the United States.
21. Secretary of Treasury R _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ stopped putting money in the National Bank and deposited federal funds into S _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ .
22. These banks became known as P _ _ Banks because Tanney and his friends controlled most of them.
23. The loss of federal moneyC ______the National Bank.
The Bank War Simulation Activity
YourRole
PENNSYLVANIALANDSPECULATOR: As a land speculator you believe more and more people will be moving west to purchase the land - you buy this land from the government in the hopes of selling it for a Profit.
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15. The president of the Bank, N ______B _ _ _ _ _,was disliked by Jackson.
16. Biddle and otherW _ _ _ _ worried the President would try to destroy the Bank.
17. The Whigs believed that most Americans supported the National Bank so they made it an issue of theE ______of ______.
18. They believed that if JacksonV _ _ _ _ _ the bill to renew the Bank that he would lose the election.
19. Jackson gave two reasons for his veto … A. B.
20. Jackson would win the election of 1832 because the “Common People” R ______the Bank of the United States.
21. Secretary of Treasury R _ _ _ _ T _ _ _ _ stopped putting money in the National Bank and deposited federal funds into S _ _ _ _ B _ _ _ _ .
22. These banks became known as P _ _ Banks because Tanney and his friends controlled most of them.
23. The loss of federal moneyC ______the National Bank.
The Bank War Simulation Activity
YourRole
NEWYORKLANDSPECULATOR: As a land speculator you believe more and more people will be moving west to purchase the land - you buy this land from the government in the hopes of selling it for a Profit.
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NATIONAL BANK / STATE BANKS / Citizens: Farmers, Miners, Land Speculators, Shop KeepersLiberatore / GR /BERLANDA / 3 students / ALL OTHER STUDENTS
Roles
National Bank: Will be Responsible for giving funds to State Banks
State Banks: Will be Responsible for handing out loans to the civilians of America who need money for their jobs.
Citizens: Will be given loans if they believe they need money to further their careers. After each round, they will either lose or gain money depending on the events that take place after their loan. (i.e. If a farmer is giving a loan for $500 dollars and has a prosperous season he/she may double his/her money.)
Debriefing Questions:
1A. What was your strategy in handing out loans if you controlled your state bank.
1B. What was your strategy if you were a citizen taking out loans?
2A. Why was the role of State Banks so significant?
2B. How was your specific group of people affected throughout the activity? In the end did you turn a profit or take a loss?