a.Nicknamed “Old Hickory” for his toughness

b.Major General during the War of 1812

c.Wins major victories in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend & The Battle of New Orleans

d.Leads campaign against Seminole & Creek Indians

a.Son of President John Adams

b.Strong support in New England

c.Favors internal improvements: National Road, Erie Canal

a.Calls Adams victory a “corrupt bargain”

b.Seen as a “man of the people”

c.Supports removing property qualifications for voting

a.Becomes 7th President

b.Strengthens the power of the presidency

c.Takes on many opponents

a.Distrusts DC bureaucrats

b.Fires hundreds and replaces with his supporters

c.Rewards his campaign supporters with jobs – The Spoils System

a.Passes the Indian Removal Act

b.“5 Civilized Tribes” forced west to reservations

c.The Trail of Tears was their route

a.Thinks bank is the tool of wealthy

b.Vetoes its charter in 1832

c.Places Federal money is state banks

d.Causes Panic of 1837

a.South Carolina does not like the Federal Tariff of 1832

b.South Carolina claims it can nullify the tariff

c.Jackson threatens to send military to collect the tariff

a.Creation of the modern Democratic Party

b.Protection of popular democracy

c.Expanded use of the presidential veto

1. In what year was the Indian Removal Act passed?

2. What Indian tribes were removed?

3. What current US state were they moved to?