HIST308 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Missouri Compromise, Monroe Doctrine, Embezzlement
8 Sep 2016
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Defeated british and indian forces in the northwest. Overwhelmed rebellious indians in south before rebuffing british invasion of new. During revolution he joined the patriots in battle of hanging rock and was taken captive. Took bar test and moved west to tennessee served as public prosecutor. Served briefly as tennessee"s first congressman then us senator, but disillusioned by. Washington scene abandoned politics opting for law and military. 1806 dueled w charles dickinson (nashville lawyer) He was shot in chest which led to suffering of abscesses. War of 1812 , served as us army colonel and major general in tennessee militia, competent not brilliant strategist, proved potent killing machine. Battle of horseshoe, against hostile creek indians , forced a treaty which turned over to. Jackson first pres from non gentry background. War stimulated democracy by finishing off federalists. Federalists were against the war all the way through.
