Andrew Jackson

Question 1

What happened in the election of 1824?

Answer 1

• disputed election
• recieved most popular votes, but not electoral vote
• went to congress and elected president george quincy adams

Finish

Question 2

What happened in the Election of 1828?

Answer 2

• rematch between Adams an jackson
• jackson won
• wife died before became president and blamed adams

Question 3

What was the Spoils System

Answer 3

After the election, fired many government employees and hired supporters.
- “ The duties of all public officers are…so plain and simple”.

Question 4

How did Jackson deal with the bank?

Answer 4

• hated federal bank
• “the bank is trying to kill me…but I will kill it
• felt national bank was for rich
• vetoed the renewal of federal bank after charter expired
• this ended the National Bank and sent money to states

Question 5

What were his nicknames

Answer 5

Old Hickory
- by soldiers he commanded
- tough as wood on a hickory tree
King Jackson
- ruled as a king 
Sharp Knife 
- by Native Americans 
- killed a lot of them