Andrew Johnson Flashcards
Was Andrew Johnson wealthy when he was growing up?
No, he grew up with less than Abraham Lincoln
What is Andrew Johnson’s nickname?
Courageous Commoner
Andrew Johnson became the only president without what?
Education
Even the Andrew Johnson’s family had land, they couldn’t what?
Afford slaves
Andrew Johnson was the first president to do what? Why did he do it?
Host a baseball game at the White House. He forced Congress to go because he wanted to keep the United States together. (He made Congress hangout)
What did Andrew Johnson demand?
That a copy of the Constitution be buried with him
What was Andrew Johnson a firm believer in?
Jacksonian Politics
What are Jacksonian Politics?
When the president is in charge and Congress has to work with them.
Why didn’t Congress trust Andrew Johnson?
He was southern
What did Andrew Johnson start out as and what did he transfer to?
He started out as a democrat, then transferred to republican
Where was Andrew Johnson from?
Morristown, TN
