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Thomas Jefferson believed the true path to social mobility was through education. He wanted to assure at least a fundamental education for all, and wanted the doors to higher education left open so that even a talented poor person would not be kept from getting a higher education and moving up socially.

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What was Andrew Jackson belief about Native Americans?

Andrew Jackson believed that Native Americans were obstacles to American expansion and progress. He viewed them as inferior and supported policies that aimed to remove them from their ancestral lands, leading to the forced relocation known as the Trail of Tears. Jackson's belief in Manifest Destiny and the idea that the United States was destined to expand westward further fueled his aggressive stance against Native American rights and sovereignty.


What gave Andrew Jackson the power to remove the Cherokee from their land?

Indian Removal Act.


Was Andrew Jackson impeached?

No. President Andrew Jackson, who was in office from 1829-1837, was never impeached He was censored by the Senate, which does not have the power to impeach. Later, they voted to remove the censorship from the Senate record.


Why did Andrew Jackson remove the Indians?

Andrew Jackson just wanted to get rid of the Indians he didn't really care about them.


Who benefited most from Andrew Jackson's plan to remove American Indians to the West?

Farmers?


Who passed the Indian Removal Act?

Andrew Jackson sent General Winfield Scott to remove the Indians.


Who first discovered the trail of tears?

No one discovered it. It was a trail that was already there and was simply used for the removal of thousands of indians. Andrew Jackson was the person that wanted to remove the indians from the homeland so I guess your answer would be Andrew Jackson.


What US president proclaimed manifest destiny to remove the Indian?

Andrew Jackson passed the Indian removal act.


Why did Andrew Jackson support the Indian Removal Act of 1830'?

southerners wanted him to remove Native Americans from the south.


What were the reasons why Andrew Jackson removed Indians from Georgia?

There were several reasons why Andrew Jackson removed Native Americans from Georgia. One reason was the desire for more land for white settlers, as Jackson believed that Native Americans were obstacles to westward expansion. Additionally, Jackson held prejudiced views towards Native Americans and believed that they were culturally inferior. Finally, Jackson was influenced by the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which authorized the removal of Native Americans from their ancestral lands.


How many bullets did Jackson have lodged in his body?

For a period of his life believed to be approximately 20 years, president Andrew Jackson had two bullets lodged in his body. Jackson did not believe that there was a doctor skilled enough to surgically remove them.


Why did Andrew Jackson want to remove American Indians from their homeland in the 1830's?

Andrew Jackson wanted the Native Americans out of the south because they were on fertile land. Also they heard that the Native Americans had gold so the Americans wanted their gold.