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Andrew Jackson


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Quick Facts


Born: March 15, 1767
Died: June 8, 1845
Birthplace: Waxhaw, SC
Party: Democrat
Term: 1829 to 1837
Vice-President: John C. Calhoun (1st term) and Martin Van Buren (2nd term)
Wife: Rachel Donelson Robards Jackson
Religion: Presbyterian
Education: No formal education
Occupation: Lawyer, soldier
Presidential Salary: $25,000



Websites



Whitehouse.gov

Visit this webpage to read more about Andrew Jackson.



The American President

This website provides videos and audio clips along with historical documents. Click the Andrew Jackson link at the PBS Website. Read the article and view the audio and/or video clips by clicking the mouse over the selection. (Needed: Quicktime Player)



American Presidents: Life Portraits

Here is a link to the list of video clips about the U.S. Presidents. (Needed: RealPlayer, Link available to download.) There are a few video clips about Andrew Jackson at this website.

Click this link to watch the "Vignette on Jackson's career in the U.S. Senate".

Click this link to watch the "Vignette on Jackson's disputed birthplace".

Click this link to watch the "Vignette on the "Attempted Assassination of Andrew Jackson".



Teaching American History

Click this link to listen to Session One on Andrew Jackson. (Needed: Realone Player).

Click this link to listen to Session Two on Andrew Jackson. (Needed: Realone Player).



University of Oklahoma: College of Law

Click this link to read Andrew Jackson's First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1829).

Click this link to read Andrew Jackson's Second Inaugural Address (March 4, 1833).








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