Andrew Jackson
Hero or Villain?
Andrew Jackson's Presidency
Andrew Jackson became president on March 4, 1829. He had been a president who represented the common people. Some called him a hero and others called him a villain. What do you think?
Bank of the United States
Andrew Jackson decided that the bank of the United States was unconstitutional and then was closed.
Spoils System
The Spoils System was a system that Jackson had people that he knew rewarded by having high government jobs
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was an act passed by congress which declared the Cherokee tribe to move west of the Mississippi on the Trail of Tears
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Jackson to Wealthy People
The wealthy business people didn't like the idea of Jackson being president because he didn't favor the common people at all. Also, they didn't like him closing the Bank of the United States because it gave them loans they could afford.