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jackson
Jackson elected president -
Tariff of abominations
A very high protective tariff that became a law. -
indian removal
Jackson favored Indian Removal and Congress
passed the Indian Removal Act. -
ruling
In 1831, the Cherokee brought their case to the Supreme Court and won. But Jackson ignored the ruling. -
Jackson's Proclamation Against Nullification
President Andrew Jackson issued a Proclamation to the People of South Carolina that disputed a states' right to nullify a federal law. -
cherokee
In 1833, a small group of Cherokee agreed to sign a removal agreement:
the Treaty of New Echota. The leaders of this group were not the
recognized leaders of the Cherokee Nation, and over 15,000
Cherokees—led by Chief John Ross—signed a petition in protest