Summary: The Petticoat Affair

• The Petticoat Affair (1829-1831): After Jackson was first elected into office, rumors began to arise about Secretary of War John Eaton and his wife Peggy O’Neill, saying the two had an affair before Peggy’s earlier husband had died. This caused a lot of gossiping among other cabinet-wives’ as they began excluding her from events. Though Jackson defended her, he was not able to eliminate the disunity among his cabinet. This resulted in the resignation of all of Jackson’s Cabinet, even the Vice President. All of the positions were soon replaced with supporters of Jackson.
• Indian Removal Act (1830): After being approved by Congress, on May 28, 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act into law. This act gave President Jackson …show more content…
The war was mainly fought throughout central and Southern Florida. After an American victory, nearly four thousand Seminole Indians were sent to Indian Territory, while around 300 were allowed to remain in the Everglades.
Supreme Court Cases:
• Cherokee Nation v. Georgia (1831): The Cherokee Nation sought the injunction of Georgia laws that denied them rights that citizens of the U.S. had. However, the Supreme Court decided that the Cherokee nation was a separate nation from the United States, and that they therefore didn’t have jurisdiction in the case.
• Worcester v. Georgia (1832): Sam Worcester, a missionary in Georgia, refused to leave his home on “Indian Territory” and refused to apply for a permit to live on the land, as he believed it was unconstitutional and that Georgia did not have the right to enforce their law on Native American land. Chief Justice John Marshall agreed with Sam Worcester, ruling in his favor. Along with his ruling, Marshall declared that interactions between Indians and Georgia were to be considered an international …show more content…
This machine was pulled through a field by a horse and could cut, thresh, and bundle grains; all while replacing back-breaking hand harvesting. This invention allowed for larger and more frequent harvests and therefore more access to food. This surplus of food also allowed for faster population growth.
• Founding of The Liberator (1831): William Lloyds Garrison, a man from Boston Massachusetts, found the anti-slavery newspaper The Liberator. The paper was published weekly and spoke of the immorality of slavery as well as the emancipation of Southern slaves. The Liberator was read by thousands, not only domestically, but internationally. The paper would give Garrison the reputation as an extremely radical abolitionist and would become the most influential newspaper in the fight to end

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