Andrew Jackson was born in a log cabin in the backwoods of the Carolinas in 1767 Jackson joined the Patriots during the American Revolution at the age of 13 Jacksons Early Years 444 ID: 624608
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Objective: To examine the life and presidency of Andrew Jackson.Slide2
Andrew Jackson was born in a
log cabin in the backwoods of the Carolinas in 1767. Jackson joined the Patriots during the American Revolution at the age of 13.
Jackson’s Early Years (4:44) (click on the second square, entitled “Early Years”)At the age of twenty, Jackson moved to Nashville,
Tennessee, where he eventually becomes a wealthy attorney.Jackson and the Frontier of Tennessee (6:40)(click on the third square, entitled
“Tennessee”)
The Early YearsSlide3
Jackson became the first person from Tennessee to serve in the House of
Representatives and he also served as Senator before becoming President in 1828. Young Congressman Jackson (1:40)(click on the fourth
square, entitled “Young Congressman Jackson”)After defeating the Creeks battle, they began to refer to Jackson as “Sharp Knife” after Jackson forced them to give up lands that had been guaranteed to them in earlier
treaties with the U.S.As a young general in the army, President James Monroe sent Jackson to protect the border of Florida against the Seminole and Creek
Indians.
Florida Invasion (2:16)
(
click on the
eighth
square, entitled
“Florida Invasion”)
Entering Public ServiceSlide4
Jackson also gained fame for his military achievements during the
War of 1812 leading American forces to victory over the British in the
Battle of New Orleans.Andrew Jackson: Hero of New Orleans (3:41)Jackson earned the nickname, “
Old Hickory” after a soldier said that he was “tough as hickory.”Slide5
Elections of 1824 and 1828
Presidential CandidateElectoral Votes
Popular VotesJohn Quincy Adams
84108,740Andrew Jackson
99
153,544
Henry Clay
37
47,531
William H. Crawford
41
40,856
Q: How many electoral votes were needed to win the election?
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261 total electoral votes
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A: 131 electoral votes were needed to win the election.
Q: How many electoral votes were needed to win the election?
Choosing from the top three vote getters, the House of Representatives selected
John Quincy Adams
to be the sixth president of the United States.
However, Jackson easily
defeated
Adams in the election of
1828
to become the first President from a
western
state.
While earning the most
popular
votes in the presidential election of 1824, Jackson did not receive enough
electoral
votes to secure the victory.Slide6
Jacksonian Democracy
Jackson was extremely popular with the “common man”, which he considered to be farmers, factory workers and western frontiersmen.
Jackson's Personality and Legacy (3:37)Jackson’s belief in shifting the political power from the wealthy and educated elite to the “common man” was part of what became known as Jacksonian democracy
.However, Jackson’s critics viewed his popularity as a danger sign that his presidency was coming to resemble that of a king.