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Andrew Jackson
A Self-made Man
- born in a log cabin in the Carolinas.
- both of his parents died before he was 15 years old.
- as a young man, he was determined.
- as a boy of 13, he joined the Patriots, was captured and was slashed by a
British officer for refusing to polish his boots.
- studied to become a lawyer in North Carolina.
- set up a law practice in Tennessee.
- as a Tennessee judge, he scared his opponents into submission.
- bought and sold land as a speculator in Georgia and Alabama.
- elected to Congress (House of Representatives) while in his late twenties.
- was a general in the army during the War of 1812.

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The Cherokees called nicknamed Andrew Jackson “Sharp Knife” because of how harshly he treated them.

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A Man of Many Qualities
- had a violent and adventurous life.
- had a short temper.
- believed in harsh punishments.
- had a strong leadership style, almost
like a king.
- could inspire others through his
leadership.
- was known to be a man of his word.
- could be seen as merciless.

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The Spoils System
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Jackson fired over 200 government officials and replaced them with his own supporters. Critics complained that Jackson was giving government jobs to friends who weren’t necessarily the best qualified for the job. Jackson supporters replied “to the victor belong the spoils.”

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As part of the Spoils System, President Jackson gave some of his supporters cabinet positions even if they weren’t the best qualified person for the job. Because of this, Jackson rarely met with them and instead had an informal or unofficial group of advisors. They became known as the “Kitchen Cabinet” because they often entered the White House through the kitchen where they would meet with President Jackson.

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During the bank war, there was an assassination attempt on Andrew Jackson’s life. A man named Richard Lawerence first two shots at the president, but luckily both shots missed.

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Nicholas Biddle
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The First Bank of the United States
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The Whigs, led by Henry Clay, try to get the bank re- chartered earlier to make it an issue in the election. They think the common people will agree with them and see the need for the bank to regulate loans and the money supply. Their plan to re-charter early works, and Congress passes a new charter for the bank.

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Jackson’s Veto
President Jackson veto’s the bank bill saying that it is unconstitutional (even though the Supreme Court said it’s not) and claiming that it only helps the rich.

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- The bank is too powerful.
- The bank is undemocratic.
- The bank president was hired, not
elected.
- The bank only helps the rich get
richer.
- The bank is unconstitutional and not
“necessary” since we have state banks.
President Jackson

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Roger B. Taney
Secretary of the Treasury
Nicholas Biddle
Andrew Jackson
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After the Bank of the U.S. closes, Andrew Jackson instructs Roger B. Taney to put the government’s tax money in state banks. Taney funnels the tax money into banks that his friends run. With more money in their banks, they can give out more loans. And when they collect those loans, with interest, they become very rich.
Roger B. Taney
Secretary of the Treasury