THE LIFE OF ANDREW JACKSON By: Shaianna Hager

ANDREW JACKSON: DATE OF BIRTH March 15, June 8, 1845.

WHERE WAS ANDREW JACKSON BORN?? Andrew Jackson was born in the Waxhaw region, between north Carolina and south Carolina.

THE CHILDHOOD OF ANDREW JACKSON:  Andrew Jackson’s parents were Scotch-Irish, and come to America two years before he had been born. His mother was widowed while still pregnant. After he was born, The Revolutionary War had started where he lived. He was poor as a child, and lived in a poor area. When he was just 13, he joined an army, but was captured by the British. He was almost killed for not polishing a British officer’s boots! Jackson and his brother were imprisoned and eventually caught Small Pox. Jackson’s mother was finally able to get them released. On the trip home, his brother died. Later, his mother had also died from a bacterial disease. Later on, after living with relatives, he wanted to become a lawyer in his late teen years. Even then, he had gained a reputation for great charisma and some say he was wild.

DID YOU KNOW?? 1.) Andrew Jackson’s nick name was “Old Hickory” 2.) Jackson was part of the Democratic Party 3.) A lot of people turned away from Jackson, after he decided to re-locate the native Americans.

ELECTION OF 1824 During the Election, many people in the North supported Jackson, hanging posters, and spreading the news about “Old Hickory.” Jackson would say things like, “Vote for me if you think the people should govern!” Unfortunately for Jackson, the man who had one this election, was John Q. Adams. The count was, 647,276 to 508,068 in electoral votes. But Jackson will soon return again, to run in the next presidential elections of 1828…

ELECTION OF 1828: Once again. Andrew Jackson ran against John Q. Adams. His second Attempt to win the elections of 1828, resulted in victory. Andrew Jackson had won the election with an electoral vote of 647, ,064.

JACKSON AND THE POLITICAL CONVENTION The Democratic convention of 1832, was on May in Baltimore. This was the convention where the Democratic party had officially taken it’s name. The Convention had nominated President Andrew Jackson to serve a second term. They had also nominated Martin Van Buren for vice president. The conventions had created rules in order to keep parties organized within the political system. These rules have been fulfilled even into the 20 th century. These rules consisted of basing each state on it’s electoral vote.

JACKSON ACTIVELY CAMPAIGNING Andrew Jackson have never held a cabinet before. He didn’t speak any foreign Languages, and even had a hard time with his English. He was a hero and The eyes of many people, and had more governmental experience than any of his competitors, which he believed could have given a greater advantage. There were no organized national presidential elections, and neither did they make promises and seek votes during the elections of However during the elections of 1828, they started with making promises and plans, such as promising to restore purity and economy within the government., but Jackson had easily won. He also ran for re-election in 1832, and once again, won the election.

THE SPOILS SYSTEM: Within his first days as president, Jackson wanted revenge. He wanted to settle the relationship between Indians and States, and their borders. Jackson had also began with removing high ranking government officials like Washington bureau chiefs, land and customs officers, and federal marshals and attorneys. Jackson gave political jobs to his supporters, friends and relatives, for the support towards his victory. This was the creation of the spoils system.

“THE KITCHEN CABINET” President Jackson’s official cabinet was mocked. Mostly because of disputes from his rivalry between the vice president and secretary of state. Jackson had eventually stopped cabinet meetings and began to meet with unofficial groups of trusted friends.

JACKSONS VETO POWER Jackson used his veto power to extensively. He vetoed more bills In his presidential term than all the previous presidents put together. He was the first president to use the pocket veto and did not sign the bill within the 10 days, which prevented it from becoming a law.

NULLIFICATION CRISIS Andrew Jackson’s supporters were angry with John Adam’s win in the Elections of 1824, and they had planned to sabotage his presidency. They made a proposal through congress, so that they would raise tariffs towards significant raits on manufactured items like textiles and wool. They wanted to push the tariff so that they could embarrass Adams, so that Jackson could win the next elections. When the tariff eventually went into effect, Southerners complained, because they felt the effects, hurting them financially. People in the south felt they were being treated unfairly, and began to turn against the tariff and also against Jackson. The south wanted to nullify the tariff. They finally came to a conclusion, and ended with the compromise tariff of The Southerners felt better about this, but the issues between the nullification led to the arguments that would soon turn into a civil war.

THE TRAIL OF TEARS Working on behalf of the white settlers, the government forced Native Americans to leave Their homelands and walk thousands of miles to an Indian territory Across the Mississippi river. This was a difficult and also deadly Trip, and is known today as, “The Trail of Tears.”

TREATMENT OF CHEROKEE INDIANS Andrew Jackson treated the native Americans poorly. In 1830, the Indian Removal act was passed. Gold was found in Cherokee lands. Georgia held lotteries to give Cherokee land and gold right to White settlers. Cherokees were not allowed to get involved with business, contract, testifying in court against whites or mining for gold.

INDIAN REMOVAL ACT The Indian removal act was signed into law by Andrew Jackson on May 28, This let the president exchange unsettled lands for Indian lands within exsisting state borders. The Cherokees were forced to move during the fall and winter. About 4,000 Cherokees died by the forced trip.

DISCRIMINATION BY JACKSON Andrew Jackson supported slavery. Once slaver had been emacipated, The world was not ready to start treating blacks as citizens, and neither was Jackson. Racisim grew directly out of slavery. During Andrew Jacksons administartion, racist ideas took on a new meaning. Jackson brought in the Age of the Common man. Under his administration, working class people gained rights, but the people who were able to gain these rights were white men. Blacks, Indians, and Women were not included.

THE LIFE OF ANDREW JACKSON Many say Jackson died of deadly dieses and illness. But the Confirmed reasoning for his death was by lead poising, from Two bullets that had been shot strait into his chest. The two bullets stayed there for decades. Jackson eventually died on June 8, 1845.

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