Andrew Jackson Dbq

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Andrew Jackson: He became a national war hero after defeating the British in New Orleans during the War of 1812. Jackson was also elected the seventh president of the United States. Andrew Jackson is significant because of his help to protect America and helped defeat the British. Andrew Jackson was a huge contributing factor of Indian removal.
Trail of Tears: In 1838 and 1839, as part of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy, the Cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and to migrate. The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its devastating effects. This is significant because the Trail of Tears is one of the worst (and well known) human rights disasters that affected Native Americans in the United States.
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Harrison served only one month as president before dying of pneumonia in 1841. Harrison is significant because he will be remembered as the most serious figure in the evolution of the Northwest territories.
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“Self-Made Man”: Someone who was born poor or disadvantaged, but who gained great economic or other success from their hard work instead of family fortune, or other connections. The idealism of the self-made man is significant for many different reasons. Showing values to people, which rewards those who work hard, leading to a better life style, which is why it is significant.
The Garrisons: William Lloyd Garrison was best known for being the editor of “The Liberator”, which he founded in 1831. When the Civil War broke out, he continued to blast the Constitution as a pro-slavery document. In 1832 he helped form the New England Antislavery Society. He is significant because he shows the people what he believes, and through his paper, gained many supporters. Garrison is a self-made man.
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