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Jackson's Birth
He was born in the Waxhaws region between North Carolina and South Carolina. His mother was making a trip across the Appalachian Mountains after burying her husband who died three weeks before Jackson's birth. -
Jackson Enlists in Revolutionary Army
Jackson was thirteen years old. He took place in the Battle of Hanging Rock and was taken prison by the British. He refused to follow an order and was scarred for the rest of his life. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Tennessee militia, US forces, Cherokee, and lower Creek ally to attack Chief Menawa and the Upper Creek/Red Stick warriors. The Upper Creek warriors die defending their homeland. This is the final battle of the Creek Wars of 1813-1814. This war brought Jackson national attention and helped with his future election. -
Battle of New Orleans
Great Britain and the USA signt a treaty ending the War of 1812. However, news was slow to travel and the Battle of New Orleans begins. US troops led by Jackson are given a victory. This victory gives Jackson national stardom, and it foils plans for British invasion of the American frontier. -
Election of 1824
There were four candidates: Andrew Jackson (Whig Party), John Quincy Adams (Democrat), Henry Clay (Whig), and William Crawford (Democrat). Jackson wins the popular vote, but none win the electoral vote because there are so many candidates. The tiebreaker vote goes to the House of Representatives led by Henry Clay. John Quincy Adams wins the vote and becomes president. He names Clay the Secretary of State. This election is referred to as the "Corrupt Bargain" because Clay and Adams make a deal. -
Nullification Crisis
The Tariff of 1828 was designed to protect US industry by including tariffs on goods from Europe. This hurt Southern planters and led to it being called the "Tarrif of Abominations". South Carolina threatens to secede. Henry Clay comes up with the following compromise: the tariff will be lowered, but the president will have more power if states threaten to secede. -
Election of 1828
It started a large change with the election of man viewed as a champion of the comon people. There were intense personal attacks between the candidates. John Quincy Adams ran against Andrew Jackson. Jackson's appeal to the common folk won the popular and the electoral vote. -
Indian Removal Act
This gives the president power to move Native Americans west of the Mississippi. This forced march became known as the "Trail of Tears" because many died. Many tribes resisted. Chief Osceola of the Seminole tribe wages war against the US forces, and this leads to the Semniole Wars. -
Worcester v Georgia
This maintained that the Indians had the right to remain in Georgia. -
Bank War
Jackson vowed, "I will kill it". He believed that the bank had too much power. The president of the bank, Nicholas Biddle, plays a countermove against Jackson, but Jackson eventually wins and the bank is destroyed.
