Question

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- How did the Jackson era change politics in America?

- What conflicts marked Jackson's presidency?
- How did Jackson take away the rights of Native Americans?

Answer 1

I just got done answering almost the same question for someone else, I'll just paste what I told them

Answer 2

The Jacksonian Era represented a time of change for many reasons. Lets start with the man, first, Andrew Jackson.

By the time Jackson reached manhood, everyone in his family were already dead. His father died when he was young, and his mother and two brothers perished during the war of independence. Furthermore, during the American Revolution, Jackson received a severe gash across his cheek from a British officer's sabre for refusing to clean his boots. Experiences such as this and the loss of his family force Andrew Jackson to venture out into the world on his own, and if he was to be successful, he was going to have to be a self made man.

Whatever inheritance Andrew Jackson did not squander, he lost in the bank panic of 1819 (an experience that led him to extremely dislike banks, especially the Second Bank of the United States). The main archetype during this era was the life of the common man. Jackson had to venture on his own, was a frontiersman, became a lawyer, then a militia leader. Eventually the latter led him to fighting in the Red Stick War and utterly crushing the Red Sticks at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Soon after, Jackson would be called defend (and successfully so) New Orleans during the War of 1812.

With no formal military training we see Jackson being very successful on the battlefield. This was something that gave every American pride, something that made people feel that Jackson was one of them, not some socialite or aristocrat from New York. He had suffered with the common folk of the era through the losses of his family, the battles with various Indian Tribes and the British, as well as his financial losses due to bank panics. Here, the American people had a president they could truly identify with, and Jackson himself was devoted to serving them.

One of his main goals was to pay off the public debt (better known in today's terms as the deficit). He did so by selling federal land. To Jackson, this was his greatest achievement (and the only president to actually payoff the deficit in his term. AJ also did not like how the Second Bank of the United States altered the political structure in Washington (many congressmen were on its payroll, including Daniel Webster, which was accepted at the time) as well as how they had a stranglehold on the nation's economy. He didnt like that many Americans would have to answer to the bank on all business dealings, so he led a successful crusade against it as well.

Here, the common man was able to see in their president someone who had experienced the many things that they in fact had during their lives. This gave Americans pride, and further played on the important notion (especially throughout the 1800's) that America did not need an aristocracy to survive or function. Like him or not Andrew Jackson did much to inspire the average American of the day and greatly helped in molding the pride and stigma that went with it, of the common man and eventually the middle class.

Answer 3

lol Thank you for the Great Explaination, but need a small Answer !
Can u pls short them up ?

Answer 4

I'm sorry but the questions your asking involve a big answer, I'm sorry I couldn't help.

Answer 5

Jackson's tough personality really made an influence upon Americans at that time especially when he lead the American forces to a great victory against the British in the Battle of New Orleans, even though the peace treaty had already been signed. Since they didn't have cell phones or any quick ways of communication, they had no idea of the treaty.

Answer 6

As for your second question, I am not too aware of the fact but I do know that Jackson had closed the National Bank because he believed that each state should be allowed their own bank so that the government wouldn't have complete control of the banks of America.

Answer 7

And for the last question, from my knowledge the Cherokee Indians took a case all the way to the top and tried to make a compromise with America that would allow them to live in their own land in peace. Jackson basically ignored their request, but who was going to stop him? It was cruel, but America would only benefit from the Cherokee land. Plus, Jackson was a man on a mission to keep America growing and everyone was with him. By the way, this era was known as the Jacksonian Era, and is personally one of my favorites! Hope these responses helped!!!

Answer 8

Thanks @Cole.Schick Even though this isn't my question, that was very sweet of you to help out like that! Thank you!

Answer 9

No problem! And I honor your very knowledgeable answers too! You definitely knew what you were talking about! @Gatorgirl

Answer 10

Thanks :)

Answer 11

@Cole.Schick Thank You SOO Much !!!! You were a great helper =) and sorry for the late reply... Thanks Again ! and @Gatorgirl thanks for the help also =}

Answer 12

Anytime :)