At age 13 Andrew joined the local militia and served as a courier during the Revolutionary War. His brother Hugh went to fight in the Battle of Stono Ferry in 1779 and ended up dying fighting against the British. ... Andrew Jackson had many jobs ranging from lawyer to politician, politics actually lead him to meet his wife. ... Jackson was the Colonel Tennessee militia which was not only a military base for Jackson but as well as a political base. ... He was an excellent soldier and war leader, Jackson stood for what he believed and what he thought was right. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Abigail Adams was a unique women because she had an education and an interest in politics. ... John Adams soon moved his family to Boston to be closer to his important clients and the center of political action. ... Soon they learned of the British losses and how greater they were, herself "Mrs. Delegate" because she was the wife of a Revolutionary leader. ... Abigail sometimes called was very political. ...

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This group also believed in the revolutionary ideas of a limited government. ... The Macon's Bill No. 2 was passed, which basically reversed the ban of trade with France and Britain. ... The War Hawks took over Congress, and were successful in declaring war in June 18, 1812 on Britain. ... National political leaders from the 1820s and forward faced two major issues. ... This crisis emphasized the Southerners commitment to slavery and the North's resentment of the southern political power. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The British had wanted the neutral Indian buffer states that were located in the northwest of America. ... During the Era of Good Feelings, political issues arose. These political issues would soon dominate American politics for the next forty years. ... He was raised in a nice home where he was taught to be a leader and to help others. During the Revolutionary War, he fought as a solder and also studied law with Jefferson. ...

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• Grade Level: High School