Who is Andrew jacksons best friend?
Some who come to mind are John Overton, Edward Livingston, John Henry Eaton, Amos Kendall, Francis Blair and William Lewis.
Of course his wife was also his friend. There were very close.
What was Andrew Jacksons motive to kill Indians?
Indians killed his family that's why he never liked Indians.(Actually the British killed his family, not Native Americans)
Why is Andrew Jackson so famous?
Andrew Jackson is farmhouse because he was the 7th President of the United States! Plus he was the first president to start a programme to get ride of the native Americans on the land
Why was Andrew Jackson criticized?
Yes, as is every president. Some see him as a hero; others believe he was a villain. Some portray him as the common man's warrior, a president who attacked a political system that ignored the people's will. Others say that he was a political tyrant, an executive bully who disrespected the processes and institutions essential to republican government. Some celebrate his liberal defense of individual rights; others condemn his racist removal of 90,000 Indians. Some view him as a great nationalist who saved the Union by denouncing nullification. Others claim that he weakened the nation by supporting Georgia in its defiance of the Supreme Court.
How is Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson compared and contrast?
They ran away to africa...... They ran away to africa......
What did The spoils system under Andrew Jackson resulted in?
Until the Civil Service system was put into the place. The US President filled a large of number of federal jobs , including low-level positions by making appointments.
Before Jackson, most of the job-holders were re-appointed when a new President took office. Jackson was elected by his newly formed party and he decided to fill most of the jobs with his supporters as a reward for helping him win election. The phrase, "to the victor belong the spoils", came to mind and the practice of turning over the employees became known as the "spoils system"
What was the result of Andrew Jackson's frequent use of the veto?
Alienation of the public was the result of Andrew Jackson's frequent use of the veto. It also cost his party's next candidate to lose the next presidential election.
Why did people think it was unconstitutional to have a national bank?
Andrew Jackson thought that the BUS (bank of the united states) was biased against westerners.
Who was the President in office during the Seminole uprisings in Florida?
The Seminoles had more than one uprising. The first conflict occurred 1814-1819 while James Monroe was President. The second Seminole War began late in Andrew Jackson;s second term when the government attempted to move the Seminoles out of Florida. It continued through all of Martin Van Buren's term and finally died down after William Harrison and John Tyler took office. James Buchanan was president during what might be called the third and last Seminole war.
Why was president Jackson opposed to nullification?
Jackson was deeply opposed to nullifiction, but he was worried about the economic issues in the southern states, so he passed another tariff to lower the previous rate.
Do you think that Andrew Jackson was a good or bad president?
I think that he was a very good president, given what he's been through( was an orphan, was shot at twice, actually had a bullet in him his whole life, was captured by british soldiers). Did you know he is the only president to get our country out of natinol debt?Id like to see Obama try and do that.
The Sherman Silver Purchase Act in 1890 required that all western to be purchased was paid for in either silver or gold. The United States was trying to buy up all of the silver that was circulated so that the country could adopt the gold standard for money.
Why was Andrew Johnson known as the Tennessee Tailor?
because he lived in tennessee and the family business was being a tailor
Were any parents of presidents born overseas?
Both of Andrew Jackson's parents were born in northern Ireland
Chester Alan Arthur's father was born in northern Ireland.
Woodrow Wilson's mother was born in England.
Barack Obama's father was born in Kenya but he was a student in the US and not an immigrant. The other foreign born presidential parents all moved to the US and became US citizens.
What did Andrew Jackson accomplish when he was president?
Andrew Jackson was the first president to use the veto against laws that he disagreed with, even if he believed they were constitutional. The previous presidents had restricted their vetoes to laws they thought violated the constitution. Jackson was president for eight years and was an active president. He was best known for vetoing the re-charter of the second bank of the US and withdrawing federal funds from it.
Is Robin Jackson in Andrew Jackson's family?
His father died before Jackson was born.His mother died in 1781 when her son Andrew was 14 years old.His older brother died that same year.His wife Rachel died on December 22,1828 just three weeks after Jackson won the presidential election of 1828.
Did President Andrew Jackson Go to College?
No, Jackson did not go to college . He learned law by 'reading" law with two different lawyers. Lawyers in those days would "read" law with people who wanted to become lawyers, which meant they became like interns, doing what chores they could do until they were able to take the bar exam and get their license to practice.
Why was Andrew Jackson known as the people's president?
Jackson was born on the western frontier, and was a military leader, not one of the highly-educated intellectual politicians of his time. Thus, he was seen as kindred to the common man. He was one of the first true American populists.
On what party ticket did Andrew Jackson run for presidency in 1828?
There were no national parties who put up presidential candidates in 1824. Jackson was nominated by the Tennessee legislature and being well-known as a war hero picked up considerable support outside of Tennessee. None - the party system had broken down
Why was Andrew Jackson called a self-made man?
Because that is what he was.
He started with no family, wealth or connections. No one paid to give him an education and nobody paved his way to national prominence. He was able to marry a woman that had some family connections, but that was due to his own charm and initiative. He did not start with any advantages except his own looks and intelligence.
What kind of hobbies did Andrew Jackson have?
He loved to train and race horses and sometimes bet large sums of money on the races.
Usually he won. He played the flute a little in order to play duets with his wife who played piano.
What happened to the Second National Bank of the US in 1836?
The Second Bank of the United States was chartered in 1816 because the First Bank of the United States lost its charter. The reason why it was chartered was because the United States suffered from severe inflation during the War of 1812 which led to many difficulties when it came to funding military operations.
Hope this helps! :)
Where did Andrew Jackson study law?
He studied law in Salisbury, NC, but I do not know which college.
What was so interesting about Andrew Jacksons inauguration?
There were problems after the inauguration when many of his supporters converged in the White House. Jackson must have invited some of them and welcomed them to a point, but they came in such large numbers that they forced their way in and became a problem when the food and drink ran out. They came in through the windows when the doors were closed off. Jackson had to flee and spent the night in a hotel.
Who did Henry Clay support for president in the 1824 election?
In 1832, Henry Clay was nominated by the National Republican Party, which later evolved into the Whig Party.