According to these documents, President Andrew Jackson was a Democrat because he ordered the protection of Native Americans, fought for the common man to have a greater role in government, and limited government power. Andrew Jackson had the Indians deported and ordered all Native Americans to move into Indian Territory. 5 different Native American tribes took this journey west of the Mississippi River and Arkansas Territory to Indian Territory to protect them from being mauled to death. It specifically states that “humanity and national honor require that every effort be made to avert so great a calamity.” (Doc.8) To maintain this calamity, he suggested that all Native Americans should move or stay but live by the same laws as everyone else. Too many Native American tribes have been displaced/expelled and he guarantees that if they move into Indian Territory they will be safe. This is democratic because the Native Americans were threatened. At this point the citizens living near these Indians would kill them. This is Andrew Jackson's way of making sure these Native Americans...
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