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Andrew Jackson's Birth
Jackson was born by parents Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson. They immigrated from Ireland in 1765. Although the exact lcation is unknown, his birthplace is supposedly to have been at one of his uncles' houses in the Waxhaws region that straddles North Carolina and South Carolina. -
Jackson Enlists in Revolutionary Army
Andrew Jackson joined the army at age 13 during the Revolutionary War. He took part in the Battle of Hanging Rock. Unfortunately, he was taken prisoner by the British. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
This battle was fought during the War of 1812 in central Alabama. On March 27, 1814, United States forces and Indian allies under Major General Andrew Jackson defeated the Red Sticks, a part of the Creek Indian tribe. This eventually ended the Creek War. -
Battle of New Orleans
"The Battle of New Orleans took place around New Orleans, Louisiana from December 23, 1814 to January 26, 1815. This battle was the final major battle of the War of 1812. The American forces were commanded by General Andrew Jackson. The result was American victory against the British. -
Election of 1824
The Election of 1824 was between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Technically, none of the cantidates won. Instead, the situation went to the House of Representatives to decide, where they then voted for John Quincy Adams. -
Election of 1828
In the Election of 1828 John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson were against each other. In the previous election, John Q. Adams won. This time, it is now a re-match. Jackson became the 7th president of the United States. -
Indian Removal Act
This Act gave president Andrew Jackson the power to move Native Americans west of the Mississippi. This resulted in the Trail of Tears. The Trail of Tears was named because of the difficult conditions and forced removal of the Indians. Some Native American groups resisted. Worceester v.s Georiga maintained that the Indians had a right to remain in Georgia. -
Bank War
no exact date. Andrew Jackson strongly opposed the U.S Bank in fear of the Bank becoming too powerful. In 1832 Senator Henry Clay, proposed rechartering the Bank early. This bill passed Congress, but Jackson vetoed it. After his reelection, Jackson announced that the Government would no longer deposit Federal funds with the Bank and would place them in state banks. Supporters of the Bank were furious. -
Nullification Crisis
no exact date. The Tariff of 1828 was a protective tariff, an act to protect U.S industry by taxing foreign goods. The Tariff Southern planters because they relied on trade with Europe. They called it the, "Tariff of Abominations" because they disliked it. John Calhoun, vice president from South Carolina, believed in states' rights. South Carolina declared the tariff illegal by passing the Nullification Act. South Carloina then threatened to secede. -
Worcester v.s Georgia
ThIS case was filed by Worcester who claimed that his family’s forced removal was a violation of his constitutional rights. He believed the state of Georgia over-stepped their boundaries; they didn't maintain power to enforce the law within the Native land. Worcester v. Georgia was decided on March 3rd of 1832 by the United States Supreme Court. The authority of this case, Chief Justice John Marshall, was favorable of Mr. Worcester in Worcester v. Georgia.
