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First president that represented common man
His party took advantage of the sufferings of the common man
Advocated the negative activism and increased the presidential powers by using the veto more that the last president

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His cabinet consisted of his most trusted friends
"Kitchen Cabinet"

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Attempted Assassination of Andrew Jackson 

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Attempted Assassination of Andrew Jackson 

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Assassination attempt in the Capitol on 1-30-1835
Richard Lawrence approached and attempted to fire 2 pistols at Jackson
Both misfired

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forced removal of remainder of tribe Nearly ¼ (4,500) of 18,000 Cherokee died along Journey
west to Oklahoma

Winfield Scott and 7,000 federal troops administered march

800 miles

1838-1839

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“Indian Removal Act” in 1830 allowed President to negotiate with eastern Indian tribes for their land

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Jackson issued the Specie Circular in 1836 to move U.S. away from paper money by accepting only gold or silver (specie) for land sales

The economy sank & Panic of 1837 led to a 6-year recession due to:
Price inflation & the inconsistent extension of credit by “pet” banks
Drop in worldwide cotton prices

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Andrew Jackson thought the Bank of the United States was hurting the common man with its control over the credit and the economic opportunities so he attempted to shut it down and succeeded. But the bank had reckless credit policies witch led to a massive speculation in Western lands.Which when President Van Buren got elected he had to fix.

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Congress re-chartered the BUS in 1832 but Jackson vetoed it:
Claimed it unconstitutional, a violation of states’ rights, & “dangerous to people’s liberties.

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Many blamed it for a depression in 1819 by overextending credit & too quickly calling in loans Many people still viewed the B.U.S as an unconstitutional monopoly that gave too much power to the upper class

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He wanted to protect slavery & hated industrial protective tariffs
After the Tariff of 1828 passed, the South affirmed nullification (the right of an individual state to ignore federal laws)

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Advocated awarding supporters and party loyalists with jobs in his administration
Felt that this rotation was good for democracy

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Felt the president was the most important arm of gov.
Vetoed more bills than his predecessors combined