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Jackson Escape Room

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COMBINED RATING

4.5 Stars

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LENGTH

22 Minutes

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iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

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Description

Dive into a historical escape room where each room represents a key moment from the Jackson Era. Face challenges about the National Bank, voting rights, and the removal of Native peoples. Use your wits to progress and uncover how these decisions shaped a nation.

Vocabulary Words

nullification

tariffs

relented

veto

equal opportunity

ceded

Treaty of New Echota

compromise

treaty

Trail of Tears

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about The Jackson Era. Suitable for Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Compare Jackson’s presidency to those who came before in terms of democratic participation and the power of the executive.

Explain how Jacksonian Democracy influenced the political culture and voter expectations of the 19th century.

Analyze how Indigenous efforts to assimilate were ignored in U.S. policy and public perception.

Discuss how Jackson’s policies were shaped by his personal beliefs, political supporters, and regional interests.

Evaluate the long-term impact of Indian removal on Indigenous peoples and U.S. territorial expansion.

Assess the role of treaties such as the Treaty of New Echota in justifying Indian removal.

Describe the significance of the Nullification Crisis and how it revealed tensions between states’ rights and federal power.

Interpret political cartoons and public opinion that criticized Jackson’s use of executive authority.

Explain Jackson’s reasoning for vetoing the Bank of the United States and the populist ideals behind his economic policies.

Analyze Cherokee resistance to removal through petitions, legal action, and cultural adaptation.

Evaluate Jackson’s response to Worcester v. Georgia and what it reveals about executive power and the rule of law.

Interpret the Supreme Court decision in Worcester v. Georgia and its impact on Cherokee sovereignty.

Analyze the causes and consequences of the Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears.

Explain Andrew Jackson’s appeal to common voters and how he reshaped the role of the presidency.

Describe the expansion of voting rights and how it contributed to the rise of Jacksonian Democracy.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

Why are the policies of presidents important? What powers should a president have? What powers should be limited? Who should the president listen to when they make decisions?

After the Game

How did Jackson's presidency change America? What were some of Jackson's motivations as president? How might Jackson's policies, including the Indian Removal Act, alter the relationship between the Indigenous people and White Americans?

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