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Andrew Jackson. Early Life. Born on NC/SC border – at various times will claim origin from NC, SC, and TN. Revolutionary War. Joins local militia as courier at age 13. Eldest brother, Hugh, dies in battle. Jackson and brother Robert are captured by British. . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Andrew Jackson
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Early Life
Born on NC/SC border – at various times will claim origin from NC, SC, and TN.
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Revolutionary War• Joins local militia as courier at age 13.• Eldest brother, Hugh, dies in battle.• Jackson and
brother Robert are captured by British.
• Struggles: starvation, small pox, cholera – then orphaned
• Struck by sword of British officer after refusing to clean officer’s boots.
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Self-Made Man• Teaches school for one
year in NC.• Moves to TN to practice
law. Due to background, prospers based on merits – Frontier law. After several years, becomes Judge. • Uses funds to purchase plantation known as
The Hermitage – becomes successful planter. Primary crop: Cotton.
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War Hero• “Old Hickory”
• War of 1812• Battle of Horseshoe Bend• Battle of New Orleans
• Seminole War• Adams-Onis Treaty
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Politics• Loses Presidential Election of
1824• Corrupt Bargain
• Victorious in Election of 1828• Higher Voter Turnout: less
restrictive requirements• Common-Man President• First Western President
• Re-elected in 1832• First use of National Convention
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Jackson’s Presidency• Creation of Spoils System
• Greater Democracy
• “The Great Silence”
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Nullification Crisis• Debate over high tariffs
• Tariff of Abominations
• John C. Calhoun
• Theory of nullification• Calhoun’s “S.C. Exposition and Protest”S.C. threatens secession
• Jackson threatens the use of force
• Henry Clay organizes a compromise
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Indian Policies• Different views about Indian policy
• Indian Removal Act, 1830
• Cherokee takes the issue to the Supreme Court and wins• Worchester v. Georgia
• Jackson ignores the court and orders removal
• Trail of Tears, 1838
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National Bank
• Jackson disliked the Bank of the U.S.
• Thought it an abuse of power and served the wealthy first
• Thought it lacked the constitutional ability to exist
• Jackson vetoed the new charter for the bank and withdrew all gov’t funds• “Pet Banks”