John Quincy Adam's chief political opponent.
Andrew was the 7th President. War hero of the War of 1812. People loved him so much that when the restrictions on voting were less strict, he won the election easily. From the western side of the Appalachian Mountains, Tennessee. Not related to any of the founding fathers.
2) Democratic-Republican Party
The Jacksonians accused John Adams for stealing the presidency. They formed the Democratic-Republican Party.
Jackson's followers accused Adams of being unfair and stealing the presidency. The Jacksonians left the Republican Party and form the Democratic-Republican Party in order to make Adams presidency difficult for him.
3) Spoils System
Incoming officials throw out former appointees and replace them with their friends.
Jackson did not accept the federal employees so he fired them and replaced them with his loyal Jacksonians.
4) Indian Removal Act
Under this law, the federal government funded negotiation of treaties that would force the Native Americans to move west.
Jackson did not like the assimilation of the Natives. So, the Native Americans were forced through treaties to leave the colonies and move westward.
5) Trail of Tears
The Cherokee buried more than a quarter of their people.
As the Cherokee were on their way, government officials and outlaws what little possessions they had. Many of the Cherokee people died throughout the journey.
No comments:
Post a Comment