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Andrew Jackson Biography -7th President of the United States - 1 views

  • the Democratic-Republican Party
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      Why did the Democratic-Republican party split?
  • In 1796, he served at the convention that created the Tennessee Constitution. He was elected in 1796 as Tennessee's first US Representative and then as US Senator in 1797 from which he resigned after eight months.
  • In May 1814 he was made Major General of the army fighting the War of 1812. On January 8, 1815, he defeated the British in New Orleans and was lauded as a hero.
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  • From 1838-39, troops led over 15,000 Cherokees from Georgia in what is called the Trail of Tears.
  • In 1824, Jackson ran for President against John Quincy Adams. He won the popular vote but the lack of an electoral majority resulted in the election being decided in the House.
  • Andrew Jackson was born either in North or South Carolina on March 15, 1767.
  • enforce the tariff
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      Why didn't Jackson let South Carolina use nullification?
  • favored the wealthy
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      What made Jackson think that the Second Bank would favor the wealthy over the common people?
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