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He cared for others and was responsible for many good things, including expanding America's territory (including the state of Florida), introducing the Tariff Act in 1832 and providing the people with laws they wanted rather than leaving everything up to Congress.
He cared for others and was responsible for many good things, including expanding America's territory (including the state of Florida), introducing the Tariff Act in 1832 and providing the people with laws they wanted rather than leaving everything up to Congress.


But ultimately, his presidency and reputation was overshadowed by his [[Indian Removal Act]], which killed around 60,000 Cherokee alone, and involved [[The Trail of Tears]].
But ultimately, his presidency and reputation were overshadowed by his Indian Removal Act, which killed around 60,000 Cherokee alone, and involved [[The Trail of Tears]].


He also invaded South Carolina when the state opposed his Tariff act, forcing them to compromise.
He also invaded South Carolina when the state opposed his Tariff act, forcing them to compromise.
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*During the First Seminole War, Jackson destroyed Negro Fort (which was serving as a refuge for freed black and Native American slaves) and forced all the survivors back into slavery.
*During the First Seminole War, Jackson destroyed Negro Fort (which was serving as a refuge for freed black and Native American slaves) and forced all the survivors back into slavery.
*During the annexation of Florida, he had captured POWs executed, which President James Monroe claimed was a violation of the Constitution.
*During the annexation of Florida, he had captured POWs executed, which President James Monroe claimed was a violation of the Constitution.
*Jackson's attempts to shut down the Bank of the United States caused an increase in inflation. Jackson's only solution to this was to pass a law banning people from using paper money to buy land, leading to an economic depression.
*Jackson's attempts to shut down the Bank of the United States caused an increase in inflation. Jackson's only solution to this was to pass a law banning people from using paper money to buy land, leading to an economic depression, the Panic of 1837.
*Just after his inauguration, Jackson sacked 10% of government employees for no reason other than to use their positions to reward his supporters.  
*Just after his inauguration, Jackson sacked 10% of government employees for no reason other than to use their positions to reward his supporters.  
*During the Seminole War, Jackson issued orders to his troops to burn Seminole crops, target women and children and deploy savage dogs to hunt down the Seminole. After winning the war he proudly boasted that "the enemy is scattered all over the face of the earth, and at least one half must starve and die".
*During the Seminole War, Jackson issued orders to his troops to burn Seminole crops, target women and children and deploy savage dogs to hunt down the Seminole. After winning the war he proudly boasted that "the enemy is scattered all over the face of the earth, and at least one half must starve and die".