Andrew Jackson and the slave trade in the United States
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Andrew Jackson and the slave trade in the United States
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The question of whether Andrew Jackson had been a "negro trader" was a campaign issue during the 1828 United States presidential election. Jackson denied the charges, and the issue failed to connect with the electorate. However, Jackson had indeed been a "speculator in slaves," participating in the interregional slave trade between Nashville, Tennessee, and the Natchez and New Orleans slave markets of the lower Mississippi River valley. In addition to slaves, Jackson also dealt in real estate, h
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1828 U.S. campaign issue
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Jackson_and_the_slave_trade_in_the_United_States
date created:
2024-06-21T03:33:21Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T21:47:33Z
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