Andrew Jackson Saint or Demon http www

Andrew Jackson Saint or Demon

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Childhood § Never met his father § Mother and brothers killed during Rev. § Captured by the British at 13 § Survived smallpox § No formal education "Andrew Jackson was the most roaring, rollicking, game-cocking, horse-racing, card-playing, mischievous fellow that ever lived in Salisbury. " —A resident of Salisbury, North Carolina

Young Adulthood § § Prosecutor in Nashville Great demand Bought property, horses and slaves Reputation for brawling § Demolished taverns § Invited prostitutes to school dance § Moving outhouses

Marriage § Rachel § Thought she was divorced – not § Extremely protective § Killed a man who insulted her

Military Career War of 1812 Seminole War § 800 Indians killed § Took 20 million acres from natives § New Orleans – defeated British § After treaty had been signed § In Florida against Seminole and Creek Indians § Executed British who assisted Indians § In Spanish Territory § Led to the annexation of Florida

Duels § Fought from 5 to 100 http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=n. Js 10 d. Lwj 3 Y

Election of 1824 § Against John Q Adams § Jackson won popular vote § – not electoral vote § http: //uselectionatlas. org/RESULTS/index. html § House of Representatives § Henry Clay persuaded against Jackson § Clay appointed Sec. of State under Adams “I cannot believe that killing 2500 Englishmen at New Orleans qualifies him for the duties of the presidency. ”

Election of 1828 § Appealed to common people § Voting restrictions eased § Democratic Party § Won in landslide § Wife died before he took office

Inauguration § Invited public § Could not keep them out of White House § Poured punch in tubs and put on lawn to lure them out

Spoils System § To the victor § Reward loyalty § Some incompetent

National Bank § § Charter not renewed Private banks opened Inflation with paper $ Specie Circular § Only pay with gold § Banks did not have enough – collapsed § Panic - depression

Indian Removal Act § Gov. buy Tribal lands in exchange for land beyond Mississippi § Cherokee removal treaty signed by John Ridge, not recognized leader § Refused to leave – forced by troops § Trail of Tears http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=xw. BXOx. Qqk. Gc

Scandals § Petticoat Affair § Peggy O’Neil Timberlake § Husband death § Suicide? Infidelity? § Sec. of War Eaton § Snubbed by Cabinet wives § Repercussions § Calhoun dumped as VP § Entire cabinet replaced – except postmaster

Nullification Crisis § Tariffs on goods made in Europe § Protected Northern states manufacturers § South had to pay more for goods § South could nullify laws against their interest § Force bill – send troops to enforce tariff § Compromise tariff – reduced § http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=x. Fmvpf V 3 -rg

Slavery § Abolitionist mail § South intercepts – refuses to deliver § Jackson backs South § Gag rule (no Congressional discussion of slavery issues. )

Assassination Attempt § Outside of capitol § Richard Lawrence § Unemployed § Deranged § Shot twice – both misfired § Jackson attacked with cane

Legacy § Two party system § Presidential power § Veto frequently § Union over states rights § Depression § Indian reparations? http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=6 Cd. Yr 8 I 9 gr. Q "I have only two regrets-that I have not shot Henry Clay or hanged John C. Calhoun. " —Words allegedly spoken by Andrew Jackson upon leaving the White House