How Did Andrew Jackson A Impactful President

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Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. He is known for founding the Democratic Party and for his support of individual liberty. Jackson was favored by most of the people of United States when he was campaigning which eventually led to him winning against John Quincy Adams and later on his re-election. Andrew Jackson was a very impactedful president, and there are many major events that happened during his presidency. Many of these events are almost never mentioned in modern day history, but these events are still poignant in American history. Three of the most important events that happened during Jackson’s presidency are his Inaguration Day, the Indian Removal Act of 1830/Trail of Tears, and his fight again the Bank …show more content…

On the day on Jackson’s Inauguration Day there was a big party after he was inaugurated. This part had a lot of alcohol along with it being an open invite so everyone and anyone was allowed to show up. Problem was, the White House wasn’t prepared for the crowd. Most historians say it was a wild party where furniture was destroyed and different mobs of people had to be lured outside with punch. Others say the riotous atmosphere was fabricated into lore by Jackson’s enemies. These details about the party eventually leads to Jackson being a very lenient president. This leniency eventually led to the Spoils System which involved Jackson getting rid of his politically inclined Congress and replacing the Congress with his friends who have no experience. Many people of America didn’t agree to this system which caused chaos throughout the country. Even though many people disagreed with Jackson’s decisions, based off of his leniency, others did like it because the people had never experienced it before in US history. The people of America liked and still do like change and that what the Americans got under Andrew Jackson as …show more content…

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 is a law that was signed by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830, authorizing the president to grant unsettled land west of the Mississippi River in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders. A few tribes went peacefully, but many resisted the relocation policy. As the demand for farmland grew, settlers again looked on the lands of Native Americans in the South and West. When Chief Justice Marshall ruled in their favor, Jackson refused to comply. Instead, federal agents signed a treaty with a group of Cherokee leaders willing to leave. In 1838, the army forced the remaining 20,000 Cherokee to march west. This is the time where the name the Trail of Tears was created by the Cherokee Tribe. This highlights Jackson’s presidency because it shows that he supported a strong federal government. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 gave the federal government more control over the Native Americans because the federal government were able to move over 60,000 Native Americans to the west. This act showed that Jackson was capable of making big decisions and that he was a effective and efficient

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