Emmanuel Gacheru: Andrew Jackson

  • Battle of New Orleans

    Battle of New Orleans
    On january 8, 1815 the british advanced on New Orealeans.Waiting for them was Andrew Jackson who ambused them, this battle made Andrew Jackson a American war hero.
  • Jacksonian democracy

    Jacksonian democracy
    A policy created that favored greated democracy to the people.
  • Election of 1824

    Election of 1824
    In 1824 Congresss voted for a president.Adams and Clay made a dirty deal in which put Adams as president and Clay as Secretary of state, this made Jackson angry and he set out to destroy Adam's presidency.
  • Election of 1828

    Election of 1828
  • Spoils System

    Spoils System
    In 1829, Jackson fired many federal workers and replaced them with common men who supported him, this let Jackson pass many laws with no resistance.
  • Indian removal act

    Indian removal act
    In 1830, Andrew Jackson authorized U.S citzens settling in unsettled lands west of MIssissipi.
  • Nullification Crisis

    Nullification Crisis
    During 1832-33, South and Federal goverment had a confrontation in which they threatened to secede if the federal goverment attempted to colledct tariff duites.
  • Worecester V. Georgia

    Worecester V. Georgia
    In 1832, U.S superme court stated that non-native americans can not be present on native lands with out license.
  • War on bank

    War on bank
    In 1833, Jackson tried to destroy the United States bank becasue he thought it did not benifit the common man, this led to his re-election.
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears
    In 1838, soliders rounded up cherokee in the west and marched them into indian territory.On the trail 1/4 of indians died.