The Presidency of Andrew Jackson
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The Presidency of Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson and the Common Man?
Indian Removal
Nullification
The Real Andrew Jackson
• Born in 1767 in South Carolina, self-made lawyer, legislator and slave owner
The Real Andrew Jackson
• Born in 1767 in South Carolina, self-made lawyer, legislator and slave owner
• National hero at the Battle of New Orleans
The Real Andrew Jackson
• Born in 1767 in South Carolina, self-made lawyer, legislator and slave owner
• National hero at the Battle of New Orleans
• Removed Creek Indians from Tennessee, fought against Seminole Indians in Florida
• 7th President, 1828-1837
The Battle of New Orleans
The Spoils System• Spoils system - rewarding
political supporters with government jobs
The Spoils System• Spoils system - rewarding
political supporters with government jobs
• Jackson believes that changing government workers is a good thing
The Spoils System• Spoils system - rewarding
political supporters with government jobs
• Jackson believes that changing government workers is a good thing
• He believes that ordinary citizens can do government jobs
Racism Towards Indians• Americans had a history of violating treaties
and forcibly removing Indians from their land
Racism Towards Indians• Americans had a history of violating treaties
and forcibly removing Indians from their land• A growing number of Americans view Indians as
an inferior who blocked progress
The Cherokee
• Developed their alphabet and published a bilingual newspaper, the Cherokee Phoenix
• George Gist creator of Cherokee alphabet.
• Some were wealthy planters who owned slaves and made their living from cotton They even adopted American racism towards blacks!
Why Georgia?
• Georgia is desired because it posses fertile soil and it the next area of expansion
Why Georgia?
• Georgia is desired because it posses fertile soil and it the next area of expansion
• Gold is discovered in 1828 in Georgia over 10,000 Anglos rush to Georgia
Why Georgia?
• Georgia is desired because it posses fertile soil and it the next area of expansion
• Gold is discovered in 1828 in Georgia over 10,000 Anglos rush to Georgia
• Land lotteries of Cherokee land take place even though Cherokees live there
Georgia and Indian Removal
• Cherokees have legal proof that Georgia has recognized them an independent nation
Georgia and Indian Removal
• Cherokees have legal proof that Georgia has recognized them an independent nation
• Georgia will pass laws that state Cherokee land is actually Georgia’s land
Georgia and Indian Removal
• Cherokees have legal proof that Georgia has recognized them an independent nation
• Georgia will pass laws that state Cherokee land is actually Georgia’s land
• Jackson will send Federal troops who will be used to subdue some of the tribes
The Trail of Tears
The Indian Removal Act, 1830
• Indian Removal Act - offers Native Americans new lands west of Mississippi in return for their land in the southeastern states
The Indian Removal Act, 1830
• Indian Removal Act - offers Native Americans new lands west of Mississippi in return for their land in the southeastern states
• Some Cherokees accept the offer and sell their land while other Cherokee tribes refuse
The Indian Removal Act, 1830
• Indian Removal Act - offers Native Americans new lands west of Mississippi in return for their land in the southeastern states
• Some Cherokees accept the offer and sell their land while other Cherokee tribes refuse
• Many Americans view Native Americans as blocking advancement of civilization
Worchester v. Georgia, 1832
• The Supreme Court under John Marshall ruled that Georgia could not remove the Cherokee from their land because they were a recognized nation with their own recognized boundaries
Worchester v. Georgia, 1832
• The Supreme Court under John Marshall ruled that Georgia could not remove the Cherokee from their land because they were a recognized nation with their own recognized boundaries
• Jackson does not follow the Supreme Court ruling and sides with the state of Georgia, he is strongly supported by the planter elite
Worchester v. Georgia, 1832
• The Supreme Court under John Marshall ruled that Georgia could not remove the Cherokee from their land because they were a recognized nation with their own recognized boundaries
• Jackson does not follow the Supreme Court ruling and sides with the state of Georgia, he is strongly supported by the planter elite
• 15,000 Indians will be forced from their homes, 4,000 will die because of the move
The Trail of Tears
• The Cherokee were removed from the Southeastern states to territory in Oklahoma in 1838
The Trail of Tears
• The Cherokee were removed from the Southeastern states to territory in Oklahoma in 1838
• U.S. Army forcibly removed them from their homes just before winter. The Cherokee believed that their legal victory would protect them from being removed from their land.
The Trail of Tears
• The Cherokee were removed from the Southeastern states to territory in Oklahoma in 1838
• U.S. Army forcibly removed them from their homes just before winter. The Cherokee believed that their legal victory would protect them from being removed from their land.
• Thousands die due to not being prepared for trip
The Trail of Tears
• The Cherokee were removed from the Southeastern states to territory in Oklahoma in 1838
• U.S. Army forcibly removed them from their homes just before winter. The Cherokee believed that their legal victory would protect them from being removed from their land.
• Thousands die due to not being prepared for trip
• Trail is 1,200 miles long traveled by foot
The Trail of Tears