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Andrew Jackson's Birth
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Andrew Jackson Enlists
Jacson joins the army on this date. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson was an important General in this battle. -
Battlew of New Orleans begins
Andrew Jackson was an important General in this battle in the War of 1812. -
Election of 1824
Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and William Crawford all dueled it out in this election. Jackson won the popular vote, but no on won the electoral vote. Adams won the House of Representatives. -
John Quincy Adams becomes president
Adams is inaugurated to the presidency on this date. -
Tariff of Abominations is created
The Tariff of 1828, also known as the Tariff of Abominations, is passed in congress on this date, which caused anger in the south because it limited trade with Europe. The south relied on this. -
Election of 1828
Andrew Jackson won this election by a landslide. -
Andrew Jackson is inaugurated as president
This is the official date when Jackson became the 7th president of the United States -
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Jackson meets with his Kitchen Cabinet
The Kitchen Cabinet was a group of Jackson's friends, political allies, press members, and family members that met with Jackson in the White House kitchen to give Jackson advice on issues. -
Congress Passes the Indian Removal Act
Jackson wanted this, because it would allow the southeast to expand in population and economically. -
Jackson Vetos the Bank
Jackson vetos the National Bank after it's original charter expires. -
Worcester v. Georgia goes to the Supreme Court
Samuel Worcester, a missionary to the Cherokee Indians, wanted to keep the Indians in their native lands. The Supreme Court declared that they were a nation, but did not say they were allowed to stay in their ancestrial southeatern lands. -
South Carolina establishes the Nullification Act
After being completely done with the Tariff of 1828, South Carolina nullifies the tariff and threatens secession.
