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Jacksons birth
Born in Tenessee he was the first president to support the "common man". -
Jackson joins revolutionary army
Jackson entered the army at the young age of 13 with his brother who later died. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Small battle between indians and the U.S. because the indians opposed their westward expansion -
Battle of New Orleans
Late battle against the british the was after the war of 1812 and was won. -
Election of 1824
Also known as the "corrupt bargain" Jackson lost the election by the votes of the house of representatives. -
Election of 1828
Rematch election between Adams and Jackson and Jackson won. -
Indian Rmoval Act
Gave the president the power to force all indians west of the mississippi into now Oklahoma and Arkansas. -
Bank War
Andrew Jackson kills the second national bank because he felt that it was unfair. -
Worcester vs. Georgia
Case where cherokee indians claimed they were their own nation and could not be removed. -
Nullification Crisis
Jackson made taxes too high and south carolina threatened to succed from the union if it was not taken away.
