Zach Winek

 Born March 15,  Father died about three weeks before he was born.  Joined his local militia during the Revolutionary War.  Both of his brothers died during the Revolution.  His mother contracted cholera and died shortly after.  Left orphaned at age 14.

 Defeated the Red Stick Indians early in the war.  Jackson was General of the defense at The Battle of New Orleans.  The Americans were out numbered 7,500 to 5,000.  Jackson only lost 71 men.  The British lost 2,037 men.  Jackson was victorious.

 He was General in the first Seminole War.  Captured Seminole villages.  Went into Florida to solve the conflict.  Overthrew the Spanish governor of Florida and executed two British subjects.  Claimed Florida for the United States.  Named governor of Florida.

 Nominated for president by the Tennessee legislature in  Elected senator instead.  Nominated for president by a Pennsylvanian convention.  Denied because of his “habitual disregard of laws.”  Deemed “Unfit for office.”  Resigned from the Senate in 1825.

 Elected in 1828 and 1832  Gave more power to the common man.  Credited with creating the Democratic Party.  At Jackson’s inauguration, crowds went into the White House just to get a look at him.  Won 1832 election by a landslide.

 Jackson disliked the bank because:  Made rich people even richer.  Put all the money into one place.  It was only controlled by a few people.

 Jackson passed the tariff to aid industry in the North.  Put a tax on goods.  South did not approve; Made them pay high prices on industrial goods they didn’t produce.  Argued that the Tariff was Un-Constitutional.  Tax reduced in 1832.

 Initially intended to be voluntary relocation.  Bought some lands.  Turned into forced relocation as people in the South wanted Cherokee lands.  Soldiers forced the Cherokees out West.  Became known as “The Trail of Tears.” “One of the unhappiest chapters in American history,”- Robert V. Remini.