Andrew Jackson

By karliandgloria

  • Andrew Jackson's Inauguration

    Andrew Jackson begins his first term as president.

  • Indian Removal Act

    Gave Jackson permission to pursue lands east of the Mississippi, which in turn allotted land to the west of the Mississippi to the Indians.

  • Peggy Eaton Affair

    Social scandal; John Eaton, Secretary of War, stayed with the Timberlakes when in Washington, and there were rumors of his affair with Peggy Timberlake before her husband died in 1828; cabinet members snubbed the socially unacceptable Mrs. Eaton; Jackson sided with Eatons; affair helped dissolve cabinet.

  • 1831 Treaty with France

    France agrees to settle claims of spoliation made by the US which date back to the Napoleonic wars. France agrees to a payment of $5 million but then refuses to make a payment. After being warned of American naval superiority, France begins to pay in 1836.

  • Georgia v. Worchester

    Supreme Court Decision - Cherokee Indians were entitled to federal protection from the actions of state governments which would infringe on the tribe's sovereignty - Jackson ignored it

  • First Democratic Convention

    Baltimore, Maryland: Jackson is selected to run as the Democratic canidiate, with Martin Van Buren running as his VP.

  • Jackson Vetoes the Bank of the United States

    Jackson vetoes the rechartering of the second BOTUS.

  • Tariff of 1832

    Congress passes tariff which reduces tariff on goods from 47% to 25%.

  • Jackson Reelection

    Jackson is reelected with Van Buren as his VP.

  • Jackson Condemns Nullification

    Jackson reinforces the power of the federal government by condeming nullification in South Carolina.

  • Force Bill

    Bill passed by congress which allowed Andrew Jackson to use military force in South Carolina to get them to accept the tariffs.

  • Henry Clay Intoduces Lower Tariff

    Henry Clay proposes a bill which further lowers the tariff of 1832.

  • Compromise Tariff

    Andrew Jackson makes the Comprimise Tariff and Force Bill law.

  • Edmund Roberts

    Andrew Jackson makes Edmund Roberts a "special agent" of the US whose sole purpose is to negoiate international trade treaties. Because of this, the US makes its first treaties with many far eastern governments, such as Siam (present day Thailand)

  • Jackson Censure

    Senate accuses Jackson's action of removing federal money from the BOTUS as unconstitutional.

  • Second Seminole War

    The Seminoles attempted to retain their land in Florida, but after the United States fought the most expensive Indian War they had ever seen, the Native Americans were forced to move west.

  • Treaty of Echota

    500 Cherokees agree to the sale of their lands and the removal west of the Mississippi River.

  • Texas Declares Independence

  • Jackson recognizes independence of Texas

    Jackson recognizes that Texas was now independent, but does not address annexation in fear of threats from Mexico.

  • Trail of Tears

    Forced mass movement of Native Americans to what is present day Oklahoma begins.