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 * Information:** Andrew Jackson, the 7th president of the US (1829-1837) and a glorious war hero.


 * Phase 1:

I Am...

1) //What I know...

I didn't know anything about Andrew Jackson until his name came up during my classes. For what I know, Andrew Jackson was a glorious war hero of the US and later took the position of being the 7th president. His exploits as being a war hero, was his service and success during the War of 1812. During the War of 1812, Andrew Jackson was made legend by the results he made in the Creek War and the Battle of New Orleans. During the Creek War, Jackson had 2000 volunteers, and headed south to engage hostile Indians that had assaulted Fort Mims. He had a major victory in Alabama, and the battle was the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. The second exploit that I know of, is Andrew Jackson's results of the Battle of New Orleans. Jackson's // forces, being a mixture of Americans, Indians, and pirates, fought the British. Jackson's forces were outnumbered, he had 5000 men while the British had 7500. After the battle, the British had lost more than 2000 casualties, while Jackson had about 70 casualties. This is what I know about Andrew Jackson.

2) //What I want to learn...//

I'd like to get into specifics with Andrew Jackson's childhood, family, and careers before his service to the military and the government. I want to know if he had any sort of training, influence, or role models that led him being a successful military commander. I'd also like to know his contributions to the US during his presidency, whether he had any dilemmas like the first couple of presidents, and his life after retirement.

3) //Where I can find answers...

I could find the answers to my questions by using the internet and asking Mr. H. If I were to use the internet, I would probably use the sites that are used during the social studies class. Such sites would be: abc-clio, hippocampus, etc.

// **// **Famous Americans**

1) //Date of Birth...

March 15, 1767 - June 8, 1845

2) Where person was born...

Waxhaws area (between North and South Carolina)

3) Family...

A mother (Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson), father (Andrew Jackson), older brother (Hugh Jackson), older brother (Robert Jackson)

4) //Early Childhood...//

Born with two brothers, and had most of his early childhood during the Revolutionary War. When he was young, he and his brother Robert, were held as prisoners of war by the British. He was slashed with a sword for not cleaning an officer's boots, and developed hatred for the British. During imprisonment, the two brothers contracted Smallpox and Robert died shortly after they were released. Most of his family died due to war. Later on, he worked for a time in a saddle-makers shop (1781)

5) //Education...

He had sporadic education, due to the Revolutionary War. He was a courier for a regiment, and was caught by the British (led to the imprisonment of his brother and himself). After working in a saddle-makers shop, we taught and studied law in Salisbury, North Carolina. In 1787, he was admitted to the bar and he knew enough to be a country lawyer.

6) Adult life...

He was married to Rachel Donelson Robards, and adopted one of Rachel's nephews. They named the boy Andrew Jackson Jr.

7) Important events or sto//ries...

Andrew Jackson had 2000 men during the Creek war and won the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Later, he was commander of a force of 5000 at the Battle of New Orleans against 7500 British. He fought the British, and came with remarkable results. The British had more than 2000 casualties while Jackson had about 70.

8) //Why is this person remembered/known?..

He is remembered/known for his incredible results at the Battle of New Orleans and his presidency as the 7th president of the US. His overall military service is commendable too.

9) What is the most interesting fact you found out about this person?..

Andrew Jackson was the only president in United States history to have payed off a national debt. He also opposed to a second National Bank. //


 * Bibliography

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 * |||| "Rachel Donelson Jackson." //The White House//. Web.20 May 2009. . ||
 * |||| "Andrew Jackson." //Encyclopedia//. Web.20 May 2009. . ||  ||