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In the Days of Old Hickory
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Andrew Jackson became a national hero ◦ Because of his victory at Battle of New Orleans Before the war he had held political positions ◦ Congressman for Tennessee ◦ Senator for Tennessee ◦ Judge on the Tennessee Supreme Court ◦ He was a Republican Remained a soldier after War of 1812 ◦ Stayed in New Orleans despite receiving orders otherwise Just did what he wanted ◦ Recognized as America’s best general
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Native Americans and escaped slaves were raiding US settlements in Georgia ◦ These Native Americans and escaped slaves had built a fort in Florida as their base of operations Jackson asked Spanish Governor of Florida to help He did nothing Jackson sent his own troops to destroy it Attacks continued from the Seminoles ◦ Jackson led invasion of Florida to end attacks ◦ Spanish Governor protested ◦ Jackson captured city of Pensacola and the governor Increased Jackson’s popularity ◦ Spanish were angered by this US gov. didn’t punish Jackson, said he acted out of necessity US defeated Seminoles in 1818 ◦ Bought Florida in 1819 ◦ Jackson became governor of Florida in 1821
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Northwest Ordinance (1787) ◦ Said that Northwest Territory would be free No slaves allowed Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota Territories south of Ohio River had slavery ◦ Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana US was expanding westward ◦ Question: Would these states be free or slave?
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Slavery looked to be on the way out before the American Revolution ◦ Not for moral reasons ◦ Wasn’t cost effective to keep slaves Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin ◦ Made separating cotton seeds from cotton easier ◦ Maximized the work of people in the fields ◦ Made it more cost effective to keep slaves Slavery profitable to southerners again
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Missouri applied for statehood ◦ Most of the people living there were southerners ◦ Wanted to become a slave state Northerners in Missouri wanted it to be free ◦ Said that no new slaves could be allowed into Missouri ◦ Said that children of slaves should be freed at 25 Southerners wanted it to be a slave state ◦ Said that if no more slave states were allowed into the Union, than the north would have more power in USA
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Missouri admitted as a slave state Maine admitted as a free state ◦ To balance free and slave states Western territory split in half ◦ Area north of latitude 36 30 was to be free ◦ Area south of latitude 36 30 was to be slave
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Won elections of 1816 and 1820 America’s 5 th President
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Andrew Jackson ran against John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams ◦ Son of John Adams ◦ President Monroe’s Secretary of State Jackson won popular vote Neither had majority of electoral vote ◦ House of Representatives to decide ◦ They chose John Quincy Adams
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6 th President of US Tried to treat Native Americans fairly Wanted to increase the educational influence of Washington City
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John Quincy Adams against Andrew Jackson Adams ◦ Supported by the wealthy Jackson ◦ Supported by the commoners They saw him as who they wanted to be ◦ Support out West Andrew Jackson easily won ◦ 7 th President of US
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John C. Calhoun ◦ Vice President ◦ From South Carolina ◦ Believed Congress was passing unfair laws against the south Tariff (tax on imports/exports) Calhoun and South believed they could just ignore law Northerners said that a state couldn’t pick and choose what laws to follow ◦ Thought this would destroy the Union Jackson usually favored states’ rights ◦ But he said that South had to obey all national laws Calhoun said that if Jackson tried to force them to follow the laws, South Carolina would secede (leave the Union) ◦ Jackson increased federal troops at their South Carolina forts ◦ Said he would send in the army after South Carolina if they didn’t obey Congress backed Jackson ◦ Calhoun and South Carolina backed down
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Jackson hated the National Bank ◦ Which had been created by Washington and Hamilton ◦ Jackson said it favored the wealthy over the poor Not very democratic Rich politicians supported the bank Jackson formed a new party for election of 1832 ◦ Democrats ◦ Against the National Bank The Whigs were for it ◦ Won the election easily Jackson removed all funding for the bank ◦ The bank was forced to close
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