The Life of

Andrew Jackson

By: Emily Yamin

Date of Birth Andrew Jackson was born on March 15th,

1767. His father died the year Jackson was born. Jackson’s mother had cholera, and soon

died after Jackson had turned 14.

Place of Birth Andrew Jackson was born with his

mother and father, but recently immigrated to a Scots-Irish farming family.

Childhood Mother died at Jackson’s age of 14,

died of cholera. Father died the year he was born. He was two brothers, that died in the

war, raised by two uncles, from there on.

At age 15, he went back to school. Later on, in 1787, he became a

lawyer.

Personal Information

Andrew Jackson’s name that people had called him was “ Old Hickory “, he was a strict, military officer during the war of 1812.

Election of 1824 Jackson had 99 votes and needed 130

votes to win. Adams had beat Jackson for presidency.

Election of 1828 Jackson won up against John Quincy

Adams. Jackson was the 7th president.

Jackson and a Political

Convention The Political Convention was a group

of Democrats. They supported him during the

Election.

Jackson Actively Campaigning

Jackson was in 2 campaigns. Lost the first time against John

Adams. Won the second time, beating

Adams.

Spoils System• A group of people who support the

person to run the office • He was involved in this because he

was the president to put it on larger scale.

Kitchen Cabinet

• Had two groups, Cabinet and Kitchen Cabinet.

• Kitchen Cabinet was a group of unpaid people who met Jackson.

• Jackson only met up with the Kitchen Cabinet.

Veto Power used by Jackson

• People had told Jackson to use his power to veto.

• Was the first president to use pocket veto.

Nullification Crisis Andrew Jackson thought it was bad

for the country to refuse or ignore laws.

Was started in South Carolina. Jackson threatened South Carolina.

Trails of Tears• Settlers wanted to grow cotton on the

Indians land.• The government made them leave their

homes, and walk a thousand miles to the Mississippi River.

Treatment of Cherokee Indians

Jackson treated them terribly. They hated him because what he did

to them.

Discrimination by Jackson

Racism is a similar word to Discrimination.

Jackson was the one who made the Cherokee nation leave their homes.

Indian Removal Act of 1830

The Indian removal act was made by Jackson

This states that the president can take any land west of Mississippi.

Conclusion

Andrew Jackson was one of the best presidents, but also a bad president at the same time. He was also the worlds 7th president. He was loved and hated, but still a good president to some, but to others, they didn’t like him.

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