The Presidency of Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson and the Common Man? Indian Removal Nullification

The Real Andrew Jackson Born in 1767 in South Carolina, self-made lawyer, legislator and slave owner

The Real Andrew Jackson Born in 1767 in South Carolina, self-made lawyer, legislator and slave owner National hero at the Battle of New Orleans

The Real Andrew Jackson Born in 1767 in South Carolina, self-made lawyer, legislator and slave owner National hero at the Battle of New Orleans Removed Creek Indians from Tennessee, fought against Seminole Indians in Florida 7th President, 1828-1837

The Battle of New Orleans

The Spoils System Spoils system - rewarding political supporters with government jobs

The Spoils System Spoils system - rewarding political supporters with government jobs Jackson believes that changing government workers is a good thing

The Spoils System Spoils system - rewarding political supporters with government jobs Jackson believes that changing government workers is a good thing He believes that ordinary citizens can do government jobs

Racism Towards Indians Americans had a history of violating treaties and forcibly removing Indians from their land

Racism Towards Indians Americans had a history of violating treaties and forcibly removing Indians from their land A growing number of Americans view Indians as an inferior who blocked progress

The Cherokee Developed their alphabet and published a bilingual newspaper, the Cherokee Phoenix George Gist creator of Cherokee alphabet. Some were wealthy planters who owned slaves and made their living from cotton They even adopted American racism towards blacks!

Why Georgia? Georgia is desired because it posses fertile soil and it the next area of expansion

Why Georgia? Georgia is desired because it posses fertile soil and it the next area of expansion Gold is discovered in 1828 in Georgia over 10,000 Anglos rush to Georgia

Why Georgia? Georgia is desired because it posses fertile soil and it the next area of expansion Gold is discovered in 1828 in Georgia over 10,000 Anglos rush to Georgia Land lotteries of Cherokee land take place even though Cherokees live there

Georgia and Indian Removal Cherokees have legal proof that Georgia has recognized them an independent nation

Georgia and Indian Removal Cherokees have legal proof that Georgia has recognized them an independent nation Georgia will pass laws that state Cherokee land is actually Georgia’s land

Georgia and Indian Removal Cherokees have legal proof that Georgia has recognized them an independent nation Georgia will pass laws that state Cherokee land is actually Georgia’s land Jackson will send Federal troops who will be used to subdue some of the tribes

The Trail of Tears

The Indian Removal Act, 1830 Indian Removal Act - offers Native Americans new lands west of Mississippi in return for their land in the southeastern states

The Indian Removal Act, 1830 Indian Removal Act - offers Native Americans new lands west of Mississippi in return for their land in the southeastern states Some Cherokees accept the offer and sell their land while other Cherokee tribes refuse

The Indian Removal Act, 1830 Indian Removal Act - offers Native Americans new lands west of Mississippi in return for their land in the southeastern states Some Cherokees accept the offer and sell their land while other Cherokee tribes refuse Many Americans view Native Americans as blocking advancement of civilization

Worchester v. Georgia, 1832 The Supreme Court under John Marshall ruled that Georgia could not remove the Cherokee from their land because they were a recognized nation with their own recognized boundaries

Worchester v. Georgia, 1832 The Supreme Court under John Marshall ruled that Georgia could not remove the Cherokee from their land because they were a recognized nation with their own recognized boundaries Jackson does not follow the Supreme Court ruling and sides with the state of Georgia, he is strongly supported by the planter elite

Worchester v. Georgia, 1832 The Supreme Court under John Marshall ruled that Georgia could not remove the Cherokee from their land because they were a recognized nation with their own recognized boundaries Jackson does not follow the Supreme Court ruling and sides with the state of Georgia, he is strongly supported by the planter elite 15,000 Indians will be forced from their homes, 4,000 will die because of the move

The Trail of Tears The Cherokee were removed from the Southeastern states to territory in Oklahoma in 1838

The Trail of Tears The Cherokee were removed from the Southeastern states to territory in Oklahoma in 1838 U.S. Army forcibly removed them from their homes just before winter. The Cherokee believed that their legal victory would protect them from being removed from their land.

The Trail of Tears The Cherokee were removed from the Southeastern states to territory in Oklahoma in 1838 U.S. Army forcibly removed them from their homes just before winter. The Cherokee believed that their legal victory would protect them from being removed from their land. Thousands die due to not being prepared for trip

The Trail of Tears The Cherokee were removed from the Southeastern states to territory in Oklahoma in 1838 U.S. Army forcibly removed them from their homes just before winter. The Cherokee believed that their legal victory would protect them from being removed from their land. Thousands die due to not being prepared for trip Trail is 1,200 miles long traveled by foot

The Trail of Tears