King Andrew was called so due to his abuse of power. Above abusing power, he also wanted to extend the powers of a President. The Whig party feared that his increased power would lead to a king-like rule, thwarting all they had done to win independence. Andrew Jackson continued his plans with the expulsion of the Indians, despite Congress' intrusion on the plans, declaring it "unconstiontitutonal". This defiance of Congress built on his "king" title. His prejudice against banks was a fault, as well. The absorption of power from the National Bank made Jackson appear as if he was taking the power in exchange. More power, means more king like.
The nullification crisis also created a King like essence to Jackson. The dislike for tariffs or imported goods was enough for the South to even try to make themselves separate from the United States as a whole. Taxes always related back to a "king", such as during the American Revolution. Considering, the King's taxes are what brought Americans overboard at that time, it was a great blow to what the South demanded. Though there was taxation with representation, the South would not settle for such terms, and deemed Andrew Jackson as King Andrew.
The nullification crisis also created a King like essence to Jackson. The dislike for tariffs or imported goods was enough for the South to even try to make themselves separate from the United States as a whole. Taxes always related back to a "king", such as during the American Revolution. Considering, the King's taxes are what brought Americans overboard at that time, it was a great blow to what the South demanded. Though there was taxation with representation, the South would not settle for such terms, and deemed Andrew Jackson as King Andrew.
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I agree with Doe because Jackson's defiance of Congress just proves further that he did not care about what the people wanted. Congress said no, but Jackson wanted to remove the Indians. Like a spoiled king, Jackson did not take well to the word "no" and so he made it opposite day so "no" means "yes"; then continued doing what, according to his prejudices, was right.
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