Andrew Jackson is a ZERO
He abused great amounts of his power.
Reasons Why Jackson is a Zero
The Nullification Crisis
There are many negative things Jackson did, but it all started with the Nullification Crisis. The cause of the crisis began with two tariffs that were passed during Jackson's Presidency-Tariff of 1828 and Tariff of 1832. This made the South very angry about the tariffs because they had limited manufacturing and they relied heavily on imported goods. The South called the Tariff of 1828 the "The Tariff of Abomination". This did not just stop here, South Carolina threatened to secede if the Federal Government interfered with their nullification Act, but then Congress went into action. Congress
immediately passed the Force Bill, which will make South Carolina pay their taxes. The Force Bill is the bill that gave Jackson the ability/power to send in the military. This made South Carolina immediately give in and accept the 1833 Compromise Tariff.
Indian Removal Act
The Cherokee Indians' home was in the Southern U.S. and was stolen by Andrew Jackson. Jackson thought the Cherokee land was desirable because cotton could be grown and gold could be found underground and there could be towns and cities built with such land. With Jackson's dream to grow cotton, find gold, and build more settlements, he would have to move the Indians to a new location. So, he signed the Indian Removal Act into law, which forced the Indians to be removed from their lands by the Georgia militia to less desirable land known as Oklahoma. This area was known as the "Indian Territory". Not only did the Indians get removed from their own home, but Jackson also called them "Savage Indians". The Cherokee opposed the myth of the "Savage Indian" because they were settled, grew cotton, had a hand written language, read news papers, and had their own Constitution. If you really think about it, who is the real "Savage" here?
Trail of Tears
During the harsh travels to Oklahoma, the Indians were in horrible condition . They were forced to march in the cold, rain, and snow without suitable clothing. Many grew ill and weak, which resulted to thousands dead.
Jackson Comics
Andrew Jackson negotiating
This cartoon shows that Jackson did not like criticism or disagreement against him.
Patrick's view on Trail of Tears in a nutshell
This cartoon demonstrates in a simple way what Jackson did to the Indians, which is known as the "Removal Act".
Trail of Tears/ The Removal Act
Indian Removal Act 1830 Andrew Jackson