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Andrew Jackson
Questions about Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States.
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President Andrew Jackson reflected policies and practices surrounding the following?
Indian Removal, the Democratic party, and "Manifest Destiny"
How did Andrew Jackson's election to the presidency change politics?
Andrew Jackson's 1828 victory signaled changes in who voters saw as their elected leader. Instead of thinking in terms of state and local control and seeing themselves represented by their Congressman, Jackson was for a strong Federal leader
Which development during the Age of Jackson made the US more democratic?
saw a great increase of respect and power for the common man, as the electorate expanded to include all white male adult citizens, rather than only land owners in that group
What did Andrew Jackson do that still affects us today?
The Cherokee were forced to go to the Indian territory because John Ross was against the Native American removal and made Andrew Jackson break the law. But when the Cherokee went to the Indian territory most died because the disease spread fast and they had nothing to eat or drink.
When did Andrew Jackson learn to read?
"Because his mother had her heart set on her youngest son becoming a Presbyterian minister, young Andrew Jackson received a better education than his older brothers. From age 8 to 13 Jackson learned the fundamentals and studied the classics under Dr. William Humphries and then the Reverend James White Stephenson. But Jackson was never really a particulaly a good student and certainly had no intention of entering the clergy. He remained a poor speller his entire life" quoted from the Complete Book of U.S. Presidents by Wm A. DeGregorio.
Regardless, Jackson began to study law under a man named Spruce McCay, and in September of 1787 he was admitted to the North Carolina bar. (Scott Menzel)
Jackson served as president with two bullets lodged in his body; one in the arm and one just below the heart. Both wounds were the result of duels. Jackson had been wounded so frequently in duels that it was said he "rattled like a bag of marbles". 3 times, two different times. 3 times, two different times. 3 times, two different times.
What was Andrew Jackson two terms?
1829-1836. Andrew Jackson had run for President in 1824, but he and the incumbent, John Quincy Adams had a virtual tie. So Adams got support from John Calhoun, and he won. For the next four years Jackson and his friends yelled their heads of about the cheat. The election of 1828 was the ugliest and most heated race in history. Among the vagaries was an attempt by Adams supporters to paint Jackson's wife as a sinner because she was still technically married to her first husband when she and Jackson had wed. She was so offended and sickened by the insults that it may have contributed to the massive heart attack she had and her subsequent death. Jackson was so infuriated and saddened he wore black the rest of his days and swore to destroy his enemies.
During Jackson's terms, he opposed ideas and measures like the National Bank mainly to get back at his enemies but also because he was somewhat pro-states-rights, and felt that the Bank was too powerful. Congress supported the National Bank however, and overruled his vetoes, so he withdrew government funds from the bank to smaller local banks, destroying the National Bank's credit and loan ability.
His enemies wanted to get back at him and were more states-rights and pro-south than Jackson, who was a westerner and so they in turn opposed his ideas, like Federal funding of inter-state transportation, Federal funding on just about any area they felt should be decided by States as well as any Tariffs (import taxes) which would have supported American industry by raising the costs of foreign goods.
The South felt that those Tariffs would make imported goods more expensive, and the South did not have the industry to provide for their need for manufactured goods, which they traded for crops. Jackson felt the Tariffs were somewhat necessary and many of his opponents came from this camp, and the repeated conflict brought the nation to the brink of Civil War with the Nullification Crisis. Jackson also was mainly responsible for the conflicts with the Cherokee Nation over white settlers wanting to take their land and throw them out. These repeated conflicts would eventually lead to the Trail of Tears, which was actually carried out during Martin Van Buren's Presidency. In the end, Jackson was believed to be the people's candidate, and he did succeed overall in his two terms, although he never truly got along with the Congress or the South.
He was so popular amongst voters he chose his own successor, Martin Van Buren who, through politically maneuvering and continued support of Jackson for his own interests, assured Jackson's decision to choose him to succeed him. Jackson left office in 1837, and to this day is still considered to be one of the most influential and powerful Presidents in the history of the United States. Historians tend to take a more moderate view, recognizing both his contributions and his mistakes, some of which proved to foreshadow what lay ahead.
What is the difference between Andrew Jackson and Thomas Jefferson?
Thomas Jefferson wanted to limit the power of the federal government while Andrew Jackson wanted to expand it. Andrew Jackson wanted to exclude the native Americans from American society, but Jefferson wanted to include them.
What did the battle of new Orleans do for Andrew Jackson?
Andrew Jackson became a national hero after leading the victory in the Battle of New Orleans. He received the Thanks of Congress and a Congressional Gold Medal. It has been said that Jackson won the Presidency twenty years later solely because of this victory.
Can you Describe the religious atmosphere of the US during the age of Jackson?
The United States hasn’t have had a large church attendance historically. People were busy farming and building lives. Only about 20% of the population went to church.
What were some of Andrew Jacksons actions as president?
Some highlights of the Jackson administration:
- New tariff Bill replacing the "tariff of abomination" (1832)
- Proclamation denouncing the doctrine of nullification and warning South Carolina to obey federal tariff law.
- Tariff of 1833
- veto of Maysville Road appropriation bill (1830)
- veto of bill to recharter the Bank of the US (1832). He withdrew federal funds from it, which forced it to call in many loans and caused a financial panic in the Northeast.
- moved federal fund of out of the Bank of the US into state banks (1832)
- Worcester v. Georgia - supreme court decision not enforced by Jackson
- applied the Indian Removal Act of 1830 to force Indians to abandon some 100 million acres of Indian lands and settle in the West.
What were some positives about Andrew Jackson?
pro is he looks cool
con is he make me cry bc i say a movie in the trail of tears and i cry and got swollen eye
What did Andrew Johnson do as chief legislator?
As Chief Diplomat, Andrew Johnson had to negotiate between the different Republican factions (including the Radical Republics) and Democratic factions (split between Northern Democrats and Southern Democrats). The main issue was how Reconstruction of the Southern states should proceed and how former Confederates should be dealt with.
How many Electoral votes did Andrew Jackson get?
In the Election of 1824, Andrew Jackson won 99 Electoral votes, higher than any other candidate. He even won the Popular Vote but did not become President that year. In the Election of 1828, he won 178 Electoral Votes; this time, it did put him in office. Jackson would run a third time in the Election of 1832 where he won with 219 Electoral votes and beating Henry Clay, John Floyd, and William Wirt.
Benevolent policy :)
What was JP Richerson's nickname?
J. P. Richardson gained fame in the late 1950s as a singer-songwriter. He was known as The Big Bopper. Richardson died in a plane crash in 1959.
When did Rachel Donelson Jackson died?
Rache Donelson died just after Andrew Jackson was elected president 1828. So she officially died in 1828.
Which battle gained Jackson lasting fame and propelled him into the White House?
Battle Of New Orleans
What issue threatened to break the US apart during jacksons presidency?
The National Bank; there were disagreements over it during Jackson's presidency.
Who did Andrew Jackson prefer to follow him as president?
The year Andrew Jackson became president was in 1829!!lol
