Here, read a summary of the life and career of Andrew Jackson, the 7th U.S. President. Part of a larger site about Andrew Jackson's presidency.

The University of Groningen provides an excellent biography of Andrew Jackson. The details of his candidacy, election to the presidency, and his administration are important parts of this site.

A brief overview of Andrew Jackson's life.

This easy-to-navigate site has Andrew Jackson's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, and video clips.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

A brief biography featuring the professional life of President Andrew Jackson. Get details on his domestic policies, foreign affairs, presidential politics as well as what was happening during his administration.

In addition to a tour of the preserved Hermitage and discussion of its history, this site provides good biographies of both Jackson and his wife, and includes a letter he wrote about her final illness.

Historical primary source written in a message by Andrew Jackson explaining why he is opposed to a national bank in the U.S.

This site contains an index of several articles pertaining to Andrew Jackson and his dealings with the Second Bank of the United States and his fiscal policies.

Interactive image of the original document through which President Andrew Jackson called for "Indian Removal," in 1830. Includes transcription as well as background and overview of the text and results of the Indian Removal policy.

Andrew Jackson was the president for the common man. Under his rule, American democracy flourished as never before- but the economy and the Native American population suffered at his hands.

This site from PBS shows that Jackson was instrumental in the removal of the Cherokee population from Georgia and Florida. This site discusses his role in that policy. Links to related sites. Bibliography available at "Resource Bank" page.

Read this exciting recollection of John Andrew Jackson in his book, "The Experience of a Slave in South Carolina, "published in 1862. Find out about his experiences as a slave and his escape. Included are illustrations, biographical...

Article covering the Age of Jackson, characterized in part, by expanded democracy, changes in political life, domestic issues and scandal.

Andrew Jackson was a larger than life individual. Read about his successes before his election to the presidency and find out about his policies once he became president. [pdf]

Describes how Andrew Jackson emerged as the first populist president to appeal to the common man.

One-page illustrated profile of Andrew Jackson itemizes select biographical facts and key events of his presidency.

Two very important politicians in the Age of Jackson were Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun. Andrew Jackson detested both for personal and political reasons. Read about the relationship between these two men individually and Andrew Jackson.

Overview of the political career of Andrew Jackson, a Representative and a Senator from Tennessee and 7th President of the United States.

This is a map which shows the campaigns Andrew Jackson made into Florida to attack both the Seminoles and Spanish in 1818.

In a case of "be careful of what you wish for," President Jackson's veto of the rechartering of the Bank of the United States had many ramifications. Read about the banking issues in Jackson's second administration, his on-going war with...

An overview of the issues and changes to the political scene in the Age of Jackson. Read about the nullification crisis and Jackson's veto of the national bank charter, and the relocation of Native Americans. Find out about the...

Choose the correct word from the drop down menu for each of the seventeen questions to evaluate your knowledge of the presidency of Andrew Jackson.

See how Andrew Jackson handled his role as president and advocate of the common man. His using the spoils system had an altruistic beginning, but it soon became a function of corruption.