andrew jackson
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What political, economic and social changes occurred during Jackson's presidency?
Danielle Gellermann,
Andrew Jackson: Old Hickory
economical
Jackson left this presidency with money left over.
Tariff of abominations
tax on imports
led to the nullification crisis
Opposed the second bank of AmericaIts purpose was mainly to make the rich richer
Favored regions
It gave members of congress to much control.
social
Andrew Jackson was the first common man to become president
He used the spoil system, rewarding his friends with jobs.
Stood up for Peggy Eaton who had a bad reputation and married one of his cabinets he told the rest of his cabinet be nice to her or resign most of them resigned.
political
Started the democratic party. In the election of 1828 the republican party splits into two Jackson supporters become democrats.
First president to really use the power of veto
Indian removal act