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Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson. By Marissa Kase. All About Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson was born on March 16, 1767 in Waxhaw, South Carolina. Andrew Jackson’s term in office was from March 4, 1829 to March 3, 1837. Andrew Jackson died on June 8, 1845. Career Before Presidency .

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Andrew Jackson

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  1. Andrew Jackson By Marissa Kase

  2. All About Andrew Jackson • Andrew Jackson was born on March 16, 1767 in Waxhaw, South Carolina. • Andrew Jackson’s term in office was from March 4, 1829 to March 3, 1837. • Andrew Jackson died on June 8, 1845.

  3. Career Before Presidency Before becoming president, Andrew Jackson was a lawyer in Tennessee and North Carolina, and was elected in 1796 as Tennessee’s first US Representative and later in 1797 became a US Senator, but resigned after 8 months. Andrew Jackson was later a Justice and the Tennessee Supreme Court from 1798-1804. After which he served in the military and became the military governor of Florida and 1821. From 1823-1825, Jackson was a US Senator.

  4. Military Services At the age of 13, Andrew Jackson joined the Continental Army and he and his brother were captured and held for two weeks. He later became the major general of the Tennessee Volunteers, and in March of 1814 he led his troops to victory against the Creek Indian at Horseshoe Bend.

  5. Military Services (cont.) May of that same year, he became Major General of the army fighting in the War of 1812. He defeated the British in New Orleans on January 8, 1815. After this, he was lauded a hero. Between 1817 and 1819 he served in the 1st Seminole War, during which he overthrew the Spanish Governor in Florida.

  6. Election of Andrew Jackson The year Andrew Jackson ran for president three other candidates, not including himself, ran for president. Each candidate represented a different part of the country. The candidates were: Andrew Jackson of Tennessee, William H. Crawford of Georgia, John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts, and Henry Clay of Kentucky.

  7. The Election of Andrew Jackson (cont.) The election was close and the outcome had to be decided by the House of Representatives. When Adams was chosen for president, Jackson was convinced the election was fixed and his supporters spent the next four years attacking Adams administration.

  8. Election of Andrew Jackson (cont.) Unlike the Election of 1824, during the Election of 1828, there were no major candidates on the ballet. Therefore, Jackson was able to consolidate a power base and beat out Adams. He was elected to from the state of Tennessee.

  9. Major Issues Faced During Presidency During the presidency of Andrew Jackson, many issues occurred, in which he was responsible for resolving. Some of these were: 1835 War with the Seminoles, Jackson vs. The Bank of the United States, 1830 Indian Removal Act, 1832 Black Hawk War, and 1837 Caroline Affair.

  10. 1835 War with the Seminoles With Chief Osceola as their leader, the Seminole Indians refused to be forced to the Oklahoma territory. The Seminoles retreated to the Florida Everglades, and refused to be moved from there for seven years, until their chief was captured under the guise flag of truce.

  11. Jackson vs. The Bank of the United States Jackson saw the Bank of the United States and an instrument for the Eastern moneyed class and campaigned against it. It faded from existence in 1836, when Jackson refused to renew its charter. Local and states banks, which lent money more leniently, replaced the Bank of the United States.

  12. 1830 Indian Removal Act Southern Indians were constantly being pressured by white settlers. At that time, only the federal government had the capability to protect the Indians, and Jackson removed that protection. In 1830, the “Indian Removal Act” was passed, allowing funds to be allocated to negotiate with the Indians regarding their removal from southern states. Georgia tried to use this act to remove Indians from their land, however the Supreme Court found this illegal.

  13. 1830 Indian Removal Act (cont.) Georgia ignored this ruling, and because the act disagreed with Jackson’s belief of a strong central government he also ignored the ruling and made no attempt to stop Georgia. Jackson is presumed as saying, “John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it.” The federal government enforced the Indian Removal Act and forcibly removed 15,000 Indians from their land, at gunpoint, to the Oklahoma territory. The trail they took was later called the “Trail of Tears”.

  14. 1832 Black Hawk War Led by Chief Black Hawk,Indian Braves from Illinois and Wisconsin opposed attempts to be resettled. The Indians led an able defense, but were subdued by the US army.

  15. 1837 Caroline Affair Aiding to Canadian rebels, the Caroline was an American steamship. On orders from the British, Canadian militia seized Caroline in American waters. They then set the ship on fire and sent it down Niagara Falls. These actions strained the relationship between the US and Great Britain almost to the point of war.

  16. Major World Events That Occurred During Presidency Issues and events didn’t just occur in our country during the presidency of Andrew Jackson, major world events also occurred. Some of these events include: the opening of the world’s first major railroad, the United States’ first railroad opens, Michael Faraday discovers electromagnetic induction, the Hunchback of Notre Dame is published, the Battle of the Alamo, Texas wins it’s independence, the daguerreotype is invented.

  17. The World’s First Major Railroad In 1830, during Andrew Jackson’s first term, the world’s first major railroad opened up. The railroad ran from Liverpool and Manchester, England. Also this same year, the first United States railroad was opened. This railroad was none as Baltimore and Ohio.

  18. Electromagnetic Induction Michael Faraday, a British inventor, discovered electromagnetic induction in 1831. This discovery later led to the discovery of the electric rotary generator. The generated converted mechanical motion into electric energy.

  19. The Hunchback of Notre Dame In 1831, The Hunchback of Notre Dame was published. The Hunchback of Notre Dame was written by Victor Hugo a French novelist. In 1833, The Hunchback of Notre Dame was translated into English.

  20. Battle of Alamo In 1836, the Battle of the Alamo took place as part of the Texas Revolution. During this event, all of the Texan defenders were killed. Also in 1836, during the battle of San Jacinto, Texas won it’s independence from Mexico.

  21. Daguerreotype is Invented In 1837, the daguerreotype was invented. The daguerreotype was the earliest practical form of photography. The daguerreotype was invented by Louis Daguerre.

  22. Annotated Bibliography “About the Whitehouse: Presidents- Biography of Andrew Jackson.” The White House. The White House. April 14, 2009. <http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/andrewjackson/>. This website provided information about how Andrew Jackson’s vice president Martin Van Buren became his vice president. “Andrew Jackson Biography.” Notable Biographies. April 14, 2009. <http://www.notablebiographies.com/Ho-Jo/Jackson-Andrew.html>. This website provided information about how he got elected and information about who he ran against and how the election played out. “Andrew Jackson.” History’s Home on the Web. April 14, 2009. <http://www.historycentral.com/Bio/presidents/jackson.html>. This website provides information about important and major events that happened in this country during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. “Andrew Jackson.” Think Quest. April 14, 2009. <http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312172/jackson.html>. This website provided information such as Andrew Jackson’s birthplace, political party, and vice presidents. Jackson, Andrew. “Jackson’s Farewell Address by Andrew Jackson 1837.” Jackson’s Farewell Address. April 18,2009. <http://www.nationalcenter.org/Jackson’sFarewell.html>. This website provided the speech that Andrew Jackson wrote for his farewell address. Kelly, Martin. “Andrew Jackson-7th President of the United States.” About.com: American History. 2009. a part of The New York Times Company. April 14, 2009. <http://americanhistory.about.com/od/andrewjackson/p/pjackson.htm>. This website provided information about his birth and death date, the dates the his terms in office, his president number, his career before presidency, and his military service. “World Events 1829-1837.” MSN Encarta. MSN. April 18, 2009. <http://encarta.msn.com/media_461520345_761569591_-1_1/world_events_1829-1837.html>. This website provided information about world events during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. 

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