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The Peggy Eaton Affair caused 1) Van Buren to become president 2) John Calhoun to not become president 3) the split between north and south that led to the Civil War 4) the first time any Cabinet member to be fired (and the entire cabinet was fired). If you want to read a well documented historical novel on the incident, see "The Breath of Suspicion" on Kindle.
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What was the Eaton affair?
The Eaton affair or the Petticoat affair was a scandal in 1831 involving several members of Andrew Jackson cabinet. See the link below.
Why did many Americans pull away from world affair and supported business as part of a return to?
Normalcy
Why was the great contract of 1610 significant?
the Great Contract was significant because it was the first attempt to address the financial issue that was out of date.
Can you please give a sentence with the word revolution in it.?
The French revolution was a bloody affair and resulted in the death of most of the French nobility.
Was early modern period significant?
no
What is Peggy Eaton's birth name?
Peggy Eaton's birth name is Margaret O'Neale Eaton.
When was Peggy Eaton born?
Peggy Eaton was born on December 3, 1799.
What is Peggy Eaton's birthday?
Peggy Eaton was born on December 3, 1799.
Who was the woman andrew jackson championed that was the wife to his secretary of war?
Margaret "Peggy" Eaton, also look up the "Petticoat Affair"
What has the author Peggy Eaton written?
Peggy Eaton has written: 'The autobiography of Peggy Eaton' -- subject(s): Biography, Friends and associates, Politicians' spouses, Social life and customs
What words start with z and x and k for the Jacksonian Democracy?
Kitchen Cabinet/King Caucus, X-rated (Peggy Eaton Affair)
Why was Peggy Eaton was controversial because her background offended?
Peggy Eaton offended several people in Andrew Jackson's cabinet.
What was the Eaton affair?
The Eaton affair or the Petticoat affair was a scandal in 1831 involving several members of Andrew Jackson cabinet. See the link below.
What president tried to force peggy eaton into society?
Peggy Eaton was snubbed by the wives of President Andrew Jackson's Cabinet members. The President then took it upon himself to defend Peggy and introduce her into society.
How did the Peggy eaton affair contributr to the calhoun-Jackson split?
Jackson and Calhoun were doomed to split, as Calhoun tried to have Jackson arrested in 1819 in the Florida invasion, then lied about it for years to Jackson. The Peggy Eaton situation exacerbated the situation, as Calhoun's wife Floride was entirely opposed to the entrance of Peggy into society and began the social war that led to the firing of Jackson's cabinet and the secretary of war chasing the secretary of the treasury with loaded weapons and intent to kill. When in the middle of the petticoat affair, when Jackson was already upset with Calhoun for his opposition to Peggy's place in society, Jackson was informed that Calhoun had lied about Florida, Jackson split with Calhoun completely. If you want to read a well documented historical novel on the Petticoat Affair, see "The Breath of Suspicion" on Kindle.
Why did ansrew Jackson defend Peggy eaton?
because he can go america
What was the purpose of Jackson's kitchen cabinet?
The kitchen cabinet was a collection of unoffical advisors for Jackson after he fired all of his last cabinent officers who wives were ugly to Peggy Eaton in the Eaton Affair.
