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Map 2- Jackson's Hometown
Waxhaws was a scottish-irish settlement which Andrew Jackson was born and raised in the early eighteen hundreds. -
Andrew Jackson is born
Jackson is born in Waxhaws, North Carolina. -
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Jackson is commissioned a General
After Jackson's parts in the Battle of New Orleans he was made a General. -
"Jackson Forever! The hero of the two wars and or New Orleans! The man of the people!"
Jackson's campaign strategy here was to say he was a strong, manly, leader who was there to serve the people. -
Map 1- New Orleans
Jackson became a national war hero in new Orleans during the War of 1812. This victory for Jackson was seen as the end to the War of 1812. -
Andrew Jackson Gets Married
He married his cousin, niece, Emily Donelson. -
" The Bible is the rock on which or Republic rest. "
Andrew Jackson is showing here that he puts God in his decisions and has godly morals. -
Political cartoon 1
In this picture Andrew Jackson is sitting on the floor and in shock, by a black clown who has a ballot, coming out of a ballot-box-jack-in-the-box. This picture show what Andrew Jackson would feel and act if blacks and slaves could vote. -
Old Hickory Wins for The West
Andrew Jackson was the first president from the area west of the Appalachians. This raised concern to some but Jackson was a strategical and humble leader. He was also one of the first presidents to be elected after coming up from a non-wealthy family. -
Seventh President Loves Himself Some Slaves.
Andrew Jackson loved owning slaves and profiting off them. Jackson worked with many slave owner and traders to make profit. I mean who wouldn't want slaves; they make your life easier and make you money. -
Second Federal Bank is shut down
Andrew Jackson vetoed a bill shutting down the federal bank system. This caused economic chaos. -
The Force Bill
Congress passed the Force bill, authorizing Jackson's use of the Army to gain compliance for federal law in south Carolina. -
No Federal money in the Federal bank
Jackson withdraws federal deposits. He ordered for the Treasury to withdraw all funds from the banks. Jackson was enraged by the wealthy bank owners profiting of the bank. -
Texas is Welcomed to the United States
Jackson signs and introduced Texas to the United States. But there is conflict in Texas with what is now mexico. This was a threat to the union. -
Andrew Jackson Dies
Jackson dies of heart complications in his home with a net worth of a hundred and fifty-nine million today's money. The fifth richest president so far. -
Andrew Jackson buys his first slave
Andrew Jackson bought his first slave and would continue to buy over 300 black men and women. -
Political Cartoon 2
In this cartoon we see Andrew Jackson being booted of the U.S. twenty dollar bill by what appears to be a black slave, probably Harriet Tubman. I believe this cartoon represents the recent controversy over Andrew Jackson's strong support and profiting off slavery.
