Andrew Jackson Aim – Explain the events of Jackson’s presidency. Do Now: What do we already know about Andrew Jackson?
President John Quincy Adams �Election of 1824 �Jackson gets most votes �No majority winner �Vote goes to House of Rep. �“Corrupt bargain” between Adams and Henry Clay �President Adams �Unsuccessful presidency remember for “corrupt bargain”
Andrew Jackson �Lawyer and slave owner �Battle of New Orleans �Fought Native Americans �Spanish Florida �“Old Hickory” - tough � 7 th president �Represented the “common man”
The Spoils System �The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs. �He believes that ordinary citizens can do government jobs
Indian Removal Act �Remove Native Americans from their land �Move them to land west of the Mississippi River �Present-day Oklahoma
Worcester v. Georgia �Native American sues state gov’t �The Supreme Court under John Marshall rules in favor of the Cherokee. �Jackson sides with Georgia �“Marshall has made his ruling, now let him enforce it. ”
The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears � 1838 – Cherokee tribe forced to move west �U. S. troops sent �Removed from homes right before winter �Walk 1, 200 miles � 4, 000 die on trail � 1 in every 4
National Bank of the United States �Jackson believes bank is too powerful �Limits loans to farmers and merchants �Bank needs law passed for a new contract �Jackson vetoes the law �Bank is eliminated