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Andrew Jackson: ‘Man of the People’?

Let the People Rule. Nullification Crisis. Andrew Jackson: ‘Man of the People’?. Bank War. Role Model. Treatment of Native Americans. Reasons for Jackson Being a Man of the People . Role Model: Self Made Man (inspired others)

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Andrew Jackson: ‘Man of the People’?

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  1. Let the People Rule Nullification Crisis Andrew Jackson: ‘Man of the People’? Bank War Role Model Treatment of Native Americans

  2. Reasons for Jackson Being a Man of the People • Role Model: Self Made Man (inspired others) • Early Life (poor & orphaned) to Wealth (lawyer/real estate) & Fame (War Hero/President) • Strong, Tough, & Determined • Let the People Rule • Founded the Democratic Party • Expansion of Voting Rights • Spoils System: Gave ordinary Americans government jobs • The Kitchen Cabinet: Kept Jackson informed of the nation’s mood • The Bank War • Sought to make it easier for ordinary Americans to borrow $ • Believed the Bank of US was undemocratic: only helped the rich • Believed the Bank was unconstitutional: only states could charter banks • Supported by most Americans: Reelected • The Nullification Crisis • Opposes States’ Rights to ban the tariff • Showed that the U.S. is a nation of people not a collection of states • Prevented a Civil War with his strong stance (Force Bill)

  3. Reasons Against Jackson Being A Man of the People • Weakens the National (Federal) Government • He put many who were unqualified in positions of power (spoils system) • Government didn’t work properly & he needed the Kitchen Cabinet for Help • Acted like a King/Dictator in many cases (made decisions by himself) • The Bank War • Let a personal grudge with Biddle cloud his judgment • Ignores the Supreme Court again (King Like) • The closure of the Bank caused an economic depression (Panic of 1837) • Mistreated Native Americans, Women, & African Americans • Doesn’t enforce Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of the Cherokee (King Like & impeachable) • Supports States’ Rights in this case (hypocritical) compared to Nullification Crisis • Supports the Indian Removal Act • Causes the Trail of Tears & the Seminole War • All were discriminated against & denied Civil Rights such as the right to vote • Jackson personally owned over 100 slaves • Some Americans (Abolitionists as well as JQA) tried to win rights for minorities

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