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Andrew Jackson: seventh president of the United States. was the "people's choice". Used personal opinion in office- seen in the spoils system, bank war and the indian removal act.
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Black Hawk: Sauk leader who in 1832 led Fox and Sauk warriors against the United States (1767-1838)
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Daniel Webster: Famous American politician and orator. he advocated renewal and opposed the financial policy of Jackson. Many of the principles of finance he spoke about were later incorporated in the Federal Reserve System. Would later push for a strong union.
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Denmark Vesey: American insurrectionist. A freed slave in South Carolina, he was implicated in the planning of a large uprising of slaves and was hanged. The event led to more stringent slave codes in many Southern states.
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Henry Clay: Distinguished senator from Kentucky, who ran for president five times until his death in 1852. He was a strong supporter of the American System, a war hawk for the War of 1812, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and known as "The Great Compromiser." Outlined the Compromise of 1850 with five main points. Died before it was passed however.
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John C. Calhoun: vice president under both John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson; he wrote Exposition and Protest and led the nullification fight in 1832 and 1833. As senator and vice president, he was the leading voice for southern states' rights from 1828 to 1850.
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John Quincy Adams: He was the sixth president of the United States. He was a republican from Mass. who was the first minority president. He served only four years, from 1824-1828. He could never gain the support of the Americans because he was a minority president. He was in favor of funding national research and he appointed Henry Clay as his Secretary of State. During his presidency the National Republicans were formed in support of him. He was essentially chosen by the House of Representatives.
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Martin Van Buren: He was the eighth president of the United States who was experienced in legislative and administrative life. He passed the Divorce Bill which placed the federal surplus in vaults located in large cities and denied the backing system.
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Nicholas Biddle: President of the Second Bank of the United States; he struggled to keep the bank functioning when President Jackson tried to destroy it.
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Sam Houston: United States politician and military leader who fought to gain independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863)
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Santa Anna: Mexican dictator who was in charge when war broke out between the Mexicans and Americans. He lost Texas to rebels, and was the leader of the armed forces during the war.
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Stephen Austen: he brought 300 Mexican settlers to settle in Texas. they agreed to become Mexican citizens and be a part in the Catholic church
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William Henry Harrison: 9th president. Hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe. Nominated as the Whig's presidential candidate for 1840. Proven vote getter. Military hero who expressed few opinions on national issues and had not political record to defend. died a month into office
