Andrew Jackson. Seventh President of the United States 1828-1836.

Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson

• Seventh President of the United States

• 1828-1836 

•Emotional, arrogant and passionate.•Dueled---could drink, smoke, curse and fight with the best of them•Lawyer, Judge, senator, general and finally President•First president from the West

1. Appealed to the Common Man because he was

one……

General Jackson’s Military General Jackson’s Military CareerCareer

General Jackson’s Military General Jackson’s Military CareerCareer

Defeated the Creeks at Horseshoe Bend in 1814Defeated the British at

New Orleans in 1815Took Florida and

claimed it for the US in 1819.

Loved by his soldiers called him “Old Hickory”

•4,500 U.S. troops led by Andrew Jackson defeat 4,500 U.S. troops led by Andrew Jackson defeat 10,000 10,000 British troops. Threatened the Louisiana Purchase.British troops. Threatened the Louisiana Purchase.

•British defeated on January 8, 1815, 2 weeks after the British defeated on January 8, 1815, 2 weeks after the Treaty of Ghent was negotiated to end the war.Treaty of Ghent was negotiated to end the war.

•4,500 U.S. troops led by Andrew Jackson defeat 4,500 U.S. troops led by Andrew Jackson defeat 10,000 10,000 British troops. Threatened the Louisiana Purchase.British troops. Threatened the Louisiana Purchase.

•British defeated on January 8, 1815, 2 weeks after the British defeated on January 8, 1815, 2 weeks after the Treaty of Ghent was negotiated to end the war.Treaty of Ghent was negotiated to end the war.

New orleans

• 8. Florida Becomes Part of US– After War of 1812, Spain had

difficulty governing Florida

– Seminole Indians, runaway slaves, and white outlaws conducted raids into U.S. territory and retreated to safety across the Florida border

• 8. Florida Becomes Part of US– After War of 1812, Spain had

difficulty governing Florida

– Seminole Indians, runaway slaves, and white outlaws conducted raids into U.S. territory and retreated to safety across the Florida border

•President Monroe commissioned General Andrew Jackson to stop the raiders

–Jackson led a force into Florida, destroyed Seminole villages, and hanged 2 Seminole chiefs

–Jackson captured Pensacola and drove out the Spanish governor

•President Monroe commissioned General Andrew Jackson to stop the raiders

–Jackson led a force into Florida, destroyed Seminole villages, and hanged 2 Seminole chiefs

–Jackson captured Pensacola and drove out the Spanish governor

Jackson’s Opponents in Jackson’s Opponents in 18241824

Jackson’s Opponents in Jackson’s Opponents in 18241824

Henry ClayHenry Clay[KY][KY]

John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams[MA][MA]

John C. CalhounJohn C. Calhoun[SC][SC]

William H. CrawfordWilliam H. Crawford[GA][GA]

The Election of 1824 The Election of 1828

•Election of 1824, 355,817 voted.

•Election 1828,

1,155,350 voted.

Voter Turnout

• In the election of 1828, there was a much higher turnout of voters than in 1824.

• Jackson as considered a president of the “Common Man.”

Inaugural

•Jackson’s Inaugural was a victory for the Common Man•Thousands of commoners came to Washington, D.C. to

see Jackson inaugurated……

Indian RemovalIndian RemovalIndian RemovalIndian Removal3 Jackson’s Goal?Jackson’s Goal?

3 1830 1830 Indian Removal Act Indian Removal Act

Map Crops in South

COTTON COTTON BELTBELT, Cotton , Cotton

KingdomKingdom

Map/Cotton Belt

COTTON BELTCOTTON BELT, Cotton Kingdom, Cotton Kingdom

The Cherokee Nation The Cherokee Nation After 1820After 1820

The Cherokee Nation The Cherokee Nation After 1820After 1820

Indian Removal Act Indian Removal Act 18301830

Indian Removal Act Indian Removal Act 18301830

Indian Removal Act Indian Removal Act 18301830

Indian Removal Act Indian Removal Act 18301830• Law signed by Andrew Jackson.

• Forces all Native Americans living in the southeast to re-locate west of the Mississippi River.

Trail of Tears (1838-Trail of Tears (1838-1839)1839)

Trail of Tears (1838-Trail of Tears (1838-1839)1839)• The name given to

the path Native Americans were forced to travel after the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

Jackson’s Professed “Love” Jackson’s Professed “Love” forfor

Native AmericansNative Americans

Jackson’s Professed “Love” Jackson’s Professed “Love” forfor

Native AmericansNative Americans

HW Assignment--

• 1. Read and answer questions in Trail of Tears packet.

• 2. Pretend you are a member of the Cherokee tribe. Write a letter to President Jackson expressing your feelings about being forced off of your lands in the space below.

• 1pg minimum-2 pg maximum.