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Battle of New Orleans
In 1815, Andrew Jackson defeated British forces in New Orleans. -
The Election of 1824
In 1824, John Quincy Adams won the election of 1824 using a corrupt bargain. -
Election of 1828
In 1828, Andrew Jackson won the popular vote in the Election of 1828. -
Nullification
Beginning in 1828, Congress passed a tarrif which hurt the South which created nullification. -
Jacksonian Democracy
In 1829 - 1837, Jackson created the Jacksonian Democracy which changed voting rights and sufrege laws. -
Worcester v. Georgia
In 1830, Georgia passed a law which any white person living among indians without a goverment liscence would be sent to prison -
Indian Removal Act
In 1830, Congress passed the Indian Removal act which kicked all indians west of the Mississippi River. -
Jackson's War on the Bank
In 1833, Jackson rebelled against the bank which later ended it. -
Spoils System
In 1838, Jackson started using the Spoils System which replaced government officials with his own supporters. -
Trail of Tears
In 1838, the Cherokees were forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and travel to present day Oklahoma.