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 7th 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