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Andrew Jackson's Date Of Birth
The 7th president of the United States, Jackson was born in the Waxhaws region, which is between North Carolina and South Carolina. He was nicknames " Old Hickory" due to his toughness and agressive personality. He would always duel and was a wealthy slaveholder. He was elected president in 1828, and fought for the "Common Man." -
Revolutionary War Helper
At the age of 12, Jackson served as a courtier in the Revolutionary War. He delivered battle orders and important parsals. -
Battle of Horsehoe Bend
The American Indians had some tension between each other because some joined the British, and some joined the Americans. Under Jackson, the American and Indian allies force distinguished the Red Sticks, a part of the Indian Creek tribe, who apposed American expansion. -
Battle of New Orleans
The last battle in the War of 1812. It was fought after the war was over. Nothing was gained, and nothing was lost. It was after the treaty was signed in Ghent, Belgium. -
Election of 1824
Andrew Jackson, the hero of the war of 1812, became the winner of the popular vote, but no one won the electoral vote. Nobody had recieved a majority of votes, so it had to be decided by the House of Representatives. Henry Clay was the speaker in the House, and held a decision making position. Clay attacked Jackson with the stronger of attacks. Adams won the election, and this election was nicknamed the "Corrupt Bargain." -
Election of 1828
The first election which was won by popular vote. Andrew Jackson easily won this election, claiming to be the 7th president. -
Indian Removal Act
This act gave the president power to remove Native Americans to the west of the Mississippi River. It was called the "Trail of Tears," because the journey was treacherous, and there were thousands of deaths on the way. -
Worcester vs. Georgia
The day which decided the case of Worcester vs Georgia. The Supreme Court case which maintained that Indians had the right to remain in Georgia. Georgia didn't follow the 14th Amendment, which states that the government cannot block a citizen's goal towards "life, liberty, and happiness." -
Bank War
The date of which Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill that would renew the charter for the Bank of The U.S. He thought the bank was too powerful, and vowed to kill it. -
Nullification Crisis
The day Jackson issued a proclamation to South Carolina that disputed a states rights to nullify a federal law, which soon led to the Great Compromise. The Great Compromise lowered taxes and also gave the president military service if another state threatened to secede. -
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