How Did Jackson Pay Off The National Debt?
Debt was more than doubled as a result of the War of 1812. By September 1815, it had grown from $45.2 million to $119.2 million. It wasn’t until Andrew Jackson became president and vowed to conquer the debt that this “national scourge,” as he referred to it, was finally dealt with. After six years in […]
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