1. Andrew Jackson

2. Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
America’s First Crazy President

3. Overview: America’s 7th President, 1829-1837
Responsible for the Trail of Tears* and Indian Removal Act*
Born in and died in 1845
Served in both the Revolutionary War and War of 1812*

4. War time: Joined Revolutionary War when he was 12 as a courier
Captured by the British
with his brother
Released in a prisoner exchange

5. Dueling Desires Known for fighting anywhere from 10 duels to 100s.
He loved dueling
Duels* were fought for honor
Until the duel of
Andrew Jackson vs
Charles Dickinson

6. Presidential Life Famous for the Indian Removal Act and Trail of Tears
Also kind of a partier
Got rid of lots of corruption while in power
Vice President John C Calhoun*
Enemies with Henry Clay*

7. First Assassination Attempt
First president someone tried to kill
Richard Lawrence III used two pistols
Andrew Jackson fends off the attacker
New measures began to protect Presidents

8. First Assassination Attempt
First president someone tried to kill
Richard Lawrence III used two pistols
Andrew Jackson fends off the attacker
New measures began to protect Presidents

9. First Assassination Attempt
Andrew Jackson
Davey Crockett
First president someone tried to kill
Richard Lawrence III used two pistols
Andrew Jackson fends off the attacker
New measures began to protect Presidents
Richard Lawrence

10. Famous last words (and other fun quotes)
“My only regrets is that I didn’t shoot john c Calhoun and hang henry clay.”
“The bank, Mr. Van Buren, is trying to kill me. But I will kill it.”
The famous duel with Charles Dickinson  “If he had shot me through the brain, sir, I should still have killed him.” 
"John Calhoun, if you secede from my nation, I will secede your head from the rest of your body.”