Our Zero Hero!
President Jackson
"Spoils System"
President Jackson had to go through three men until he finally choose the third. He chose the third because he did whatever Jackson wanted with out giving his opinion or over thinking it. While the others wouldn't do anything that was againts (or thought was againts) the constitution. He wanted someone who just did what he said and when he wanted!
"Nullification Crisis"
During Jackson's presidency 2 tariffs were passed (1828 and 1832). Which made the South very upset because this meant that the South would have to pay a lot of money, because they had little manufacturing so they still relied a lot on imported goods. Because of these tariffs the South threatened to secede.(or officially withdraw) So then the congress quickly passed the Force Bill<which forced the South to pay the taxes. So after all they resolved the Nullification Crisis by passing the compromise of 1820.
Three reasons why Jackson wasn't a hero!
"Indian Removal Act"
This was used to remove the Indians from their home land for our economic advantage.And so it would separate the Indians from immediate contact with the white settlers. This was a cruel thing to do,they didn't care that the land was the Indians and that this would hurt them terribly.
"Trail of tears"
At this point most Indians were on their way to the reserved land they had to go to.They traveled for a long time, people felt sad to leave there homeland,men,women,children cry. As days passed many Indians die on the road to the other land. The weather was most to blame for the deaths, some were traped on the other side of the Mississippi river, because of the hard winter.
Killing the National Bank
Before leaving office Jackson Killed the National bank,leaving the problem for the next president to come. This had effect on our economy.
Cartoon of Jackson.
This shows how president Jackson was a big mean man. He scared people away, and seemed like he destroyed everything around him.
Indian Removal Act 1830 Andrew Jackson