Andrew Jackson
a zero!
The Trail of Tears
Destroying the National Bank
The Nullification Crisis
The 'Trail of Tears'
Andrew Jackson was the cause of the ‘trail of tears’, an event where Native Americans were forced into Oklahoma. This started with the Indian Removal Act, an act which removed Native Americans living in any of the states or territories and more them west of the Mississippi River. This act was passed on May 28, 1830 by Congress. Andrew Jackson did not have the right to force Native Americans off of their land, just to get more land for america. He also believed that the Native Americans were not equal to the US either. First of all, Jackson did not prepare the Native Americans for the long Journey to Oklahoma. Many of the Native Americans got sick from not having any blankets for warmth during the harsh winter. This caused 25% of the Native Americans to die along the trail (1 out of every 4 Cheerokes). When they arrived in Oklahoma, they were not given many materials either. If Jackson was a good president, he would have provided the native american's with supplies.