Andrew Jackson Flashcards
In what ways did Andrew Jackson promote or detract from democracy
Good-
1Jackson battles bank of us. He thought bank benefited rich eastern depositors at the expense of farmers and smaller state banks.
2 he lost 1st election o his supporters used time between 1st and 2nd to create d party. D party= ordinary farmers workers poor not rich and upper class who control r party
Bad- jacksons Indian policy- frontier settlers= no sympathy for American Indians so when became prez made national policy to remove Indians by force who remained in the east
2 sim and diff between Jackson and trump
Jackson earned money on early American frontier. Donald inherited money and had “small” loan from father. Jackson had lots of political experience before Prez he was representative and senator of Tennessee. Trump had none. Sim= they both used media Donald twitter insta Facebook Jackson newspaper. Both mainly had white working class voters and few minorities
What resistance did native Americans use and how successful
Charity tried to blend in with industrial ppl, wore same cloths learned English- little while died
Creek indians refused to leave home-died
Sack an fox - fought 2 yrs, by end most warriors died and chief was taken away in chains
Seminals- of Florida resisted removal 10 yrs, most costly Indian war in us and others sent to Indian territory others hid in swamps descendants still there
What were the literal and deeper causes of the war. How impacted diff ppl
Literal cause- American soldiers went to Mexican camp on the way there saw skull thought it was Mexicans who killed got to camp realized no one was there started building cannons. Mexicans fired first shot killing one guy. Mexicans also killed 16 of their soldiers
Deeper- wanted land for more slave states and more access to diff places wanted more ports to transport goods and trade, they can also grow more cotton which is their cash crop more cotton = more money. Expanding = more natural goods. Ppl feel more powerful and that more land = more power
Md still alive in us
America still tries to be more powerful by intervening in diff countries as a show of power, also shows we can lead other countries. Same way in md wants more land for more power.
Showing we have more power like in Middle East we r sending more troops to show how much power we have.
Painting illustrate idea of md
Shows the Americans coming in and chasing away Indians. The angel shows how it’s god way. And it shows how this is their destiny and god is on their side completely and true destiny. Also shows them industrializing everything just like Americans did
What perspective is md. How do u know
Americans. Because in a way she’s making the land better and everywhere she’s been is better then where she hasn’t and Americans thought that it was there destiny to have the land so the angel is like saying that the land was sent from god and they deserve and god thinks they should have it.
What was Louisiana purchase and who impacted
It was when American government bought land between Rocky Mountains and Mississippi from France for 15 mill. It was initially supposed to be smaller land. Great Britain wanted and was gonna fight. And France would rather get money for it then lose it in war so just sold to America.
Impacted- frontier farmers: opened up river so could move crops easier. Effected land cuz it got destroyed as Americans industrialized everything. Effected us cuz it doubled in size, and the us law enforcers and citizens worry that no way to keep all land under control. And greatest land deal in history. Ppl in north east worry that they won’t get enough attention.
