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Andrew Jackson: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
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Andrew Jackson: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Jackson becomes a National Hero
Conclusion
Led troops to a defeat of Creek Indians at Horshoe Bend
Won the Battle of New Orleans over the
British, and became an instant national
celebrity. Songs and Stories were written
about him
Removal of the Indians
Self Made Man
- The Good: Jackson Represented the Common Man for the first time in American History
- The Bad: Jackson lost the Election of 1824, even after winning the popular vote
- The Ugly: Jackson forced thousands of Native Americans off of their sacred land
Heartbreaking Loss in 1824
The Battle of New Orleans
Jackson passed the Indian Removal Act in 1830 forcing the Native Americans to relocate west of the Mississippi
- Grew up an orphan
- No formal education
- Had a career as a Lawyer
- Served valiantly in the military beginning at age 13
- Served in U.S. Congress
- 7th President of the United States
Andrew Jackson won both the popular vote and the electoral vote (lacked needed majority), but members of the House of Representatives refused to vote for him for president.
Election Results
Voting Restrictions Lifted
in 1828
Before the next presidential election, land ownership requirements to vote were outlawed. As a result, Jackson's Common People elected him in a landslide