Scotch-Irish immigrants. He ended up with enough education

Jackson's father died before he was born. The

Revolutionary War started soon after he was born. It was

very bloody in the wild and poor country where they lived.

Jackson at the age of 13, joined a regiment. He was captured

by the British, was wounded and nearly killed by a sword to

the face for not polishing a British officers boots. He and

his brother, imprisoned together, caught smallpox.

Jackson's mother got the boys released, but his brother

died on the long trip home. His mother later went to tend

wounded American prisoners and was fatally stricken by

By his 30's Jackson had been elected a member of the

United States House of Representatives of Tennessee and was

senator, but resigned after one year.

During The War of 1812, Jackson had some difficulties

due to some enemies he made. In between overcoming various

Indian tribes they won the war. After most of the capitol

city of Washington was burned by the British, the Americans

Jackson became a United States Major General- this was

or corruption", he felt called to work for the office. To

had done much to provide a stable environment in which

coming to Washington to shake his hand. Usually the

rushed into the room to find a white faced dead Jackson. He

help of his expert political manager, Martin Van Buren.

Jackson was bitterly disappointed in 1824 by a 4-way

Jackson won a "landslide" victory. The new Democratic party,

Mississippi. This formed the "Trail of Tears", called so

Jackson at times would use his power and authority as a

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