“ Any man worth his salt will stick up for what he believes is right, but it takes a slightly better man to acknowledge instantly and without reservation that he is in error.”- Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson’s Statue in Nashville, Tennessee.

 Andrew Jackson was born in 1761 in his hometown of Waxhaw, South Carolina.  When he was 13, Jackson joined the local militia. Within a year later, all of his family members died. This result caused Jackson to become an orphan.

 Even though he was born in the town of Waxhaw, South Carolina, Andrew Jackson spent most of his time in Tennessee.  He was a delegate for Tennessee at the Constitutional convention, elected U.S representative, U.S senator(resigned within a year) and a judge for the Tennessee Supreme Court.

 He was a Politician and army general for the continental army. Being an army general caused him to win the Battle of Horseshoe bend and the Battle of New Orleans.

 His nicknames included “Old Hickory” for his toughness and aggressive personality and “Jack (the other end)” from his opponents when he ran for office.  After that, Jackson decided to have a cartoonist draw a donkey for his campaign. He eventually stopped it, but today we use the donkey as a symbol for the Democratic Party.

 It took Andrew Jackson three weeks to reach the white house in Washington D.C, traveling by a steamboat and a carriage.  The inauguration took place on March 4 th, 1829 accompanying over 10,000 people at the United States Capital.

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 It was a political movement toward greater democracy for the greater good and only was valid to white, male citizens.  It also promoted strength to the presidency and executive branch.  Opposed the national and central banks (second bank.)

 It relied on the general principles of: Expanded suffrage- voting rights only to white men. Manifest Destiny- all white Americans had destiny to settle west. Patronage- encouraged participation from the common man. Strict Constructionism- favoring a federal government of limited powers. The Jacksonian Democracy finally ended after 1850 but before the American Civil War.

 The act was passed to remove the Indians from the states.  The Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole tribes were affected with the law.  Signed into law on May 28, 1830  This caused many Indians relocate to Indian Territory, which in now present day Oklahoma

 It was passed by congress to protect industry in the United States.  It was labeled the Tariff of Abominations because of effects on the southern economy.  Industries were being driven out of business by low-priced imported goods by putting a tax on them.  Because of the reduced market of goods, the southern economy was very bad.

 He fled an assassination attempt by Richard Lawrence in January 30,  He died on July 8 th,  The location of his grave is in Nashville, Tennessee.

 What two battles did Andrew Jackson win as army general for the colonial army?  Where did Andrew Jackson spent most of his time living?(trick question)  How many years did Andrew Jackson serve as president?  What does the monster on the Jacksonian Democracy represent?  Which part of the United States have a bad economy during the Tariff of Abominations?

By Morgan Gillespie