The Age of Jackson Arvin Woodbine

Jackson the Hero Andrew Jackson had raised through the ranks in the military and became a well known name from the Battle of New Orleans and his campaigns in Florida. His leadership and decision making ability were second to none. Andrew Jackson had raised through the ranks in the military and became a well known name from the Battle of New Orleans and his campaigns in Florida. His leadership and decision making ability were second to none.

Jackson Gets Elected Jackson would win the election of 1828 by a record number of votes over John Quincy Adams. He would become famous for using the spoils system and having a kitchen cabinet. Jackson would win the election of 1828 by a record number of votes over John Quincy Adams. He would become famous for using the spoils system and having a kitchen cabinet.

The Hudson School The Hudson River School was a mid-19th century American art movement embodied by a group of landscape painters whose aesthetic vision was influenced by romanticism. The paintings for which the movement is named depict the Hudson River Valley and the surrounding area, including the Catskill, Adirondack, and the White Mountains; eventually works by the second generation of artists associated with the school expanded to include other locales in New England, the Maritimes, the American West, and South America The Hudson River School was a mid-19th century American art movement embodied by a group of landscape painters whose aesthetic vision was influenced by romanticism. The paintings for which the movement is named depict the Hudson River Valley and the surrounding area, including the Catskill, Adirondack, and the White Mountains; eventually works by the second generation of artists associated with the school expanded to include other locales in New England, the Maritimes, the American West, and South America

Tariff of Abominations In 1827, before Jackson was elected, Congress place a high tariff in imports that angered southern states. This led to hatred of Adams and rising sectionalism. In 1827, before Jackson was elected, Congress place a high tariff in imports that angered southern states. This led to hatred of Adams and rising sectionalism.

The Nullification Crisis John C. Calhoun would draft a proposal that stated that since states decided to join the national government that the power of the states was superior to that of the federal government. John C. Calhoun would draft a proposal that stated that since states decided to join the national government that the power of the states was superior to that of the federal government.

Jackson and the National Bank Jackson, for a variety of reasons hated the idea of a national bank. He used the argument that it was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court would find that a national bank was OK in the McCulloch V. Maryland decision. Jackson, for a variety of reasons hated the idea of a national bank. He used the argument that it was unconstitutional. The Supreme Court would find that a national bank was OK in the McCulloch V. Maryland decision.

The Panic of 1837 The Panic of 1837 came from the failed policies of Andrew Jackson on inflation and his banking policies. The panic was a nation wide depression that was quite severe – people would blame Van Buren for this mess. The Panic of 1837 came from the failed policies of Andrew Jackson on inflation and his banking policies. The panic was a nation wide depression that was quite severe – people would blame Van Buren for this mess.

Indian Removal The Indian Removal Act, set up in 1830, was to move Indians in the east to west of the Mississippi – Oklahoma. The Indian Removal Act, set up in 1830, was to move Indians in the east to west of the Mississippi – Oklahoma. Jackson justified the move by saying it would save lives. Jackson justified the move by saying it would save lives. Many protested, most notably the Cherokee – Sequoya wrote a newspaper in both English and Cherokee to protest. Many protested, most notably the Cherokee – Sequoya wrote a newspaper in both English and Cherokee to protest. In 1832, the Court sided with the Cherokee in Worcester V. Georgia stating they were a distinct community and the state had no power over – only federal government had authority over Natives. In 1832, the Court sided with the Cherokee in Worcester V. Georgia stating they were a distinct community and the state had no power over – only federal government had authority over Natives.

Trail of Tears However, the Cherokee were forced to make an 800 mile march in terrible weather, taking only what they could carry and suffered through hunger and disease from the east to the Indian Territory – Oklahoma. However, the Cherokee were forced to make an 800 mile march in terrible weather, taking only what they could carry and suffered through hunger and disease from the east to the Indian Territory – Oklahoma.

Black Hawk Wars Chief Black Hawk, a leader of the Fox tribe, fought to protect their lands. However, by 1832 they were overwhelmed the white men as supplies and food ran out. Chief Black Hawk, a leader of the Fox tribe, fought to protect their lands. However, by 1832 they were overwhelmed the white men as supplies and food ran out.

An Aging Jackson

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