Andrew Jackson

What is he Known for?

• Andrew Jackson was the seventh president in the united states.
• He was born in March 15, 1767 Waxhaws 
• He is known for founding the Democratic Party
• He is also known for his support of individual liberty.
• He was the first president to be elected by vote.

More about Jackson

• He was born in the border of North/South Carolina on March 15, 1767
• He died on June 8, 1845, Nashville, Tennessee 
• Jackson's nickname was "Old Hickory"
• Jackson got his nickname because of his determination on the war of 1812
• Andrew Jackson would be drawn as King Andrew I

Before the presidency

• He was a Major General in the US army on the war of 1812 
• He had important victories in New Orleans in January 1815
• By being a Major General in the war of 1812 he was called a Military Hero
• This let him to run for president in 1828 but lost to John Quincy Adams.

seventh president of the united states

• In 1832 Jackson defeated Henry Clay to be the seventh president of the US
• Jackson's presidency biggest events were "The Bank War"
• "The Trail Of Tears", and the "Nullification Crisis"

The Bank war

• Jackson believed that the second bank was dangerous and unconstitutional.
• In 1833 Andrew Jackson shut down the second bank of the United States.
• He moved the federal funds into state banks

The Trail of tears

• Jackson found out about the state of georgia having gold in its land
• He passed the Indian Removal Act of 1830 to move the cherokee to Oklahoma
• This case was brought into court and Jackson did not ignored the ruling.
• Jackson proceeded with the Removal and moved 17,000 Cherokees
• About 4,000 Cherokees died and this event got the name "Trail Of Tears"

NUllification Crisis

• The Tariff of 1832 made South Carolina pass an ordinance of nullification.
• This said South Carolina will secede if they tried to collect those taxes
• A.J. passed a Force Bill in 1833 that allow to use soldiers to enforce tax
• After the Force Bill was passed, the Tariff of 1833 was passed
• The Tariff of 1833 Lower the Tariff and made South Carolina not secede.