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The Bith of Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15 of 1767, in Waxhaws, North Carolina -
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The History of Jackson
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Jackson enlists in the Revolutionary Army
Andrew Jackson enlisted into the Continental Army at age twelve and served as a courier in the Revolutionary War, running important packages and battle orders across the front. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Jackson and his forces won the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in 1814. Horseshoe Bend was the major battle of the Creek War, in which Jackson sought to clear
the Mississippi Territory for American settlement. -
The Battle of New Orleans
Under the command of General Andrew Jackson, American forces successfully repelled the invading British army. -
The Election of 1824
Although John Quncy Adams would win the election, runner up Andrew Jackson claimed it was a "Corrupt Bargain" when the House of Representitives gave Adams Clay's votes after Jackson had the lead. -
The Election of 1828
Andrew Jackson wins the presidential election of 1828 against his rival John Quincy Adams -
Indian Removal Act
Congress passed this act after President Jackson tried to negotiate Southern Native American tribes to leave the west of the Mississippi river in exchange for their ansestrial homelands -
Worcester v. Georgia
In the court case Worcester v. Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court held in 1832 that the Cherokee Indians constituted a nation holding distinct sovereign powers. -
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina thretened to nullify from the U.S due to the federal government during Jackson's presidentsy. -
The Bank War
Although Jackson may have won, Nicholas Biddlle put up a good fight against Jackson vetoing the bank. Jackson felt that the bank was not giving the common man enough money to live, so he vetoed the bank when it was up for renewal
