Andrew Jackson's place in American history will always involve a reputation as
A)the president who supported Amerindian rights.
B)the personification of the brutality against Amerindians.
C)the personification of brutality against the men under his command at New Orleans.
D)the elitist president.
E)a tough man who punished any kind of opposition.

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Andrew Jackson's presidency is widely associated with the Trail of Tears, which saw the forced removal of thousands of Amerindians from their ancestral lands. This policy, carried out under Jackson's direction, was seen as brutal and inhumane by many, leading to his reputation as the personification of the brutality against Amerindians.

Andrew Jackson's Place in American History Will Always Involve a Reputation