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Born in Waxhaws Carolina
Born on March 15, 1767, in Waxhaws Carolina -
Fought for the patriots in the Revolutionary War
Jackson is an orderly in the Revolutionary War -
Married Rachel Donelson
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Became a congress man for Tennessee and served in the house of reps
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Became a senator for tennesse
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Defeated the Creek Indians in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend
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Became a Genral in the U.S. Army
Andrew Jackson becomes national hero at Battle of New Orleans. and is promoted to genral -
Made the Governer of Flordia
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Loses Elction of 1824 to John Q. Adams
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Became the President
A fun fact: the flag only had 28 stars when he was elected. -
Is Reelected
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Vetoed the bank charter
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Leaves office and returns to his home, the Hermitage
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Dies of chronic tuberculosis, or "dropsy" and heart failure