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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15th, 1767 in Waxhaw, North Carolina. His parents were Scots-Irish colonists Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson. -
Jackson enlists in Revolutionary Army
In 1779, Andrew Jackson enlists in the revolutionary army at 13. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
United States forces and Indian allies under Major General Andrew Jackson defeated the Red Sticks, a part of the Creek Indian tribe who opposed American expansion, effectively ending the Creek War. -
Battle of New Orleans
The last major battle of the War of 1812. 7,500 British soldiers marched against 4,500 U.S. troops led by General Andrew Jackson. He defeated the British, stopping them to attack New Orleans and became a national military hero. The Treaty of Ghent ended the war. -
Election of 1824
John Quincy Adams was elected President after the election was decided by the House of Representatives thanks to Henry Clay. Andrew Jackson won the popular vote, but no one won the electoral vote. -
Election of 1828
It featured a rematch between John Quincy Adams, now incumbent President, and Andrew Jackson. Henry Clay wasn't there this time, so Andrew Jackson won. -
Indian Removal Act
Georgia forced Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi. This was called the Trail of Tears because they were sad that they had to leave their land. Some groups even resisted, creating a series of conflicts called the Seminole Wars. -
Nullification Crisis
The Tariff of 1828 originally meant to protect the industry from Europe. They called it the Tariff of Abominations because it hurt Southern Farmers severely. South Carolina declared the Tariff illegal by passing the Nullification Act. -
Bank War
Alexander Hamilton created the bank. It's purpose was to control economic policies. It was too powerful, and Jackson voewed, "I will kill it." -
Worcester vs. Georgia
In the court case Worcester v. Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court held in 1832 that the Cherokee Indians Samuel Worcester constituted a nation holding distinct sovereign powers. Although the decision became the foundation of the principle of tribal sovereignty in the twentieth century, it did not protect the Cherokees from being removed from their ancestral homeland in the Southeast.
