Jacob Bernstein

Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson was born in 1767 in an area that was considered to be located in both North and South Carolina. He had a hard upbringing in which his mother died young and both of his brothers died in the American Revolutionary War. At age 13, he served in the Continental Army and was captured by the British. After the war, he went to law school and served as Tennessees first representative to the U.S. House. He then became s judge in the Tennessee Superior Court. In 1802, Jackson became the Major General in command of the Tennessee militia. Jackson served in the War of 1812 and he helped defeat the British in New Orleans. He was given the name of Old Hickory because he used his own money to support his troops. He became a national hero. He also served in the 1st Seminole War which took place in Florida and this lead to the overthrowing of the Spanish Governor. Jackson later served as the governor after Spain gave the territory back to the United States. Jackson was elected President of the United States in 1828 and was re-elected for a second term in 1832. Jackson was a President who supported the frontier citizen. He supported Georgias desire to move the Cherokee Indians to the western reservations. Under his Removal Act of 1830, thousands of Indians died when they were moved to Oklahoma. This forced Indian journey was called the Trail of Tears. Jackson had an informal set of advisors called his Kitchen Cabinet which helped him to set government policies. Jackson also supported the Spoils System system by giving his election campaign supporter positions in the various government departments. To some people, this seemed like an act of favoritism. Andrew Jackson was a very influential President until his death in 1845. He was the first President to almost die from an attempted assassination in 1835.