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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1779. His parents were Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson. -
Jackson Enlists in the Revolutionary Army
Andrew Jackson was thirteen years old when he joined the Continental Army as a courier. He and his brother were taken prisoners for a few weeks in April 1781 by the British. A british officer asked Jackson to clean his boots, and Jackson's hand was cut to the bone when he said no, which gave him bitter resentment towards the British untill his death. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of was a war fought bewtween the Americans and the Red Stick Indians. Jackson won easily and ended the Creek war. He then negotiated the Treaty of Fort Jackson, which forced the Indians to give up half their territory to the U.S. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was the last major battle of the War of 1812. The British stomped with 7,500 forces into Andrew Jackson's 4,500 men. The British were defeated in only 30 minutes. The Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war, had been signed two weeks before the battle but the news had not yet crossed to New Orleans. So in reality, the war was pointless. -
Election of 1824
The Election of 1824, also known as the "Corrupt Bargain", was between Andre Jackson, William Crawford, John Quincy Adams, and Henry Clay. Jackson won the popular vote, but Clay persuaded the House of Representatives to vote for John Quincy Adams. In return, Clay gave secretary of state. Jackson was furious at this cheating partnership and would soon get his 'revenge'. -
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Bank War
The Bank War was a war between Andre Jackson and the federal bank. Jackson thought the bank was too powerful and that its president was abusing it for financial gain. Andrew Jackson famous quote dealing with thebank war ,"I will kill it", was put into action when he vetoed the renewal of the bank charter in 1836, ending the bank forever. -
Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was a crisis in which South Carolina wanted to secede from the U.S. It's reason was the Tariff of 1828 and 1832, which hurt Southern planterns and violated States Rights. Andrew Jackson's Rival, "The Great Compromiser" Henry Clay, Came up a compromise that lowered the tax, and gave the goverenment to stop any states that wanted to secede in the future. -
Election of 1828
The Election of 1828 was between Andrew jackson, and John Quincy Adams. Since there was no interference from Henry Clay this time in order to help John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson won. The Election of 1828 was such a big win for Andrew Jackson because he won by a landslide. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was an act that forced Indians to move to land west of the Mississippi, so that the states could expand. This led to many skirmishes, especially with the Cherokees. The journey the Indians took to go west of the Mississippi river was called the "Trial of Tears" due to the many deaths caused by very difficult conditions. -
Worcester V. Georgia
Worcester V. Georgia was a case in which Mr. Worcester sued the state of Georgia because Georgia was forcing the Indians to move. The court ruled in favor of Worcester because they felt Georgia stepped over its boundries. Furthermore, court said Georgia violated the 14th amendment, which stops any government in the United States from blocking a citizen’s right to pursue life, liberty and happiness.
