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Andrew Jackson was very popular when he was elected in 1828, but he made many controversial decisions during his presidency. Which of the following has Andrew Jackson been criticized for?
A.
his weak stance against Georgia's aggression in claiming Native American lands
B.
his decision to fire weapons at Fort Sumter, starting the American Civil War
C.
his failure to participate in the War of 1812 against Britain, before his presidency
D.
his indifference to South Carolina's rejection of federal tariffs and other laws

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Jackson is widely criticized for his treatment of Native Americans — he supported Georgia's seizures of Cherokee land, signed the Indian Removal Act (1830), and his policies led to the forced relocations known as the Trail of Tears.

(B and C are factually wrong; D is incorrect as phrased — during the Nullification Crisis Jackson actively opposed South Carolina's nullification and even threatened force to uphold federal law.)