Andrew Jackson in the White House

Andrew Jackson was a popular man in the United States. During the Election of 1828 many stories of Andrew Jackson's life were told throughout the US. One famous story describes Jackson during his time spent as a judge in Tennessee. One day, a disorderly lawbreaker refused to appear before the court. After the man had scared off the sheriff, Jackson went to retrieve the man and bring him to court. Jackson said to the man, "Surrender you infernal villain or I'll blow you through." The man looked into Jackson's blazing eyes and quietly surrendered. It was Jackson's iron will that made him such a powerful president. So what was Jackson really like?

·Jackson was born in a log cabin on the frontier ·His parents had passed away before he was 15 ·Fought in the Revolutionary War ·Was a self-made man ·Fought in the War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans ·Nicknamed Old Hickory

A Few Things to remember about Andrew Jackson as President 1) He was highly known for using the spoils system. This was a practice of rewarding supporters with government jobs. + = (Friend) Gov't Employee

2) He seldom met with his official Cabinet. Instead, he relied on advice from democratic leaders and newspaper editors. He met with these two groups in the kitchen of the White House. Therefore, they became known as the kitchen cabinet. A Few Things to remember about Andrew Jackson as President

3) Jackson waged war against the Bank of the United States. -Jackson saw the Bank as undemocratic. He believed that the president of the National Bank, Nicholas Biddle, used the Bank to benefit only the rich. - Jackson vetoed Congress's renewal of the National Bank in WHY did Jackson veto the bank? 2 Reasons A) Jackson declared the Bank unconstitutional. B) He declared the Bank to be a monster that helped the rich at the expense of the common people.

A Few Things to remember about Andrew Jackson as President 4) Through the support of the common people, Jackson won reelection in ) After the closing of the National Bank, Jackson had his Secretary of the Treasury, Roger Taney, deposit federal money in state banks known as "pet banks." **The closing of the National Bank in 1836 would contribute to an economic crisis.**