Andrew Jackson and the Bank Wars
At the beginning of the 1800s, during and after the War of 1812, the most powerful political party, and the one that had been in … Read more
At the beginning of the 1800s, during and after the War of 1812, the most powerful political party, and the one that had been in … Read more
In 1828 Congress passed a new tariff that doubled the rates for certain exports up to 45%, beginning what is known in American history as … Read more
Bringing a close to the “Era of Good Feelings,” the presidential election of 1824 brought to scholarly attention some potential troubles which could arise in … Read more
The Second Bank of the United States and the two term presidency of Andrew Jackson present one of the first major battles between populist interests … Read more
Andrew Jackson’s birthplace in 1776 remains controversial. Both North Carolina and South Carolina claim that Jackson was born in their state. Jackson stated himself that, … Read more
Before he became the seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson was a hot shot lawyer in Tennessee, which is where he built his … Read more
COMMENTARY | The seventh President of the United States was known as “Old Hickory” for good reasons. Andrew Jackson was a fighter from the day … Read more
Candidates: Presidential: Andrew Jackson (Tennessee); John Quincy Adams (Massachusetts); William Crawford (Georgia); Henry Clay (Kentucky) Vice-Presidential: John Calhoun (South Carolina); Nathan Sanford (New York); Nathaniel … Read more
The rise of populist discontent following the 1824 presidential election, in which John Quincy Adams won the presidency in a congressional “corrupt bargain,” centered around … Read more
Candidates: Democratic Party: Andrew Jackson (Tennessee) and John Calhoun (South Carolina) National Republican Party: John Quincy Adams (Massachusetts) and Richard Rush (Pennsylvania) Election Results: Jackson … Read more