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Jackson's birth
Andrew Jackson was born in 1767. He is said to be born in Waxhaw, North Carolina, but the story behind his birth is unclear. Jackson believed he was born in Sourh Carolina, but his birth place claimed to be North Carolina (long after his death.) -
Jackson enlists in Revolutionary Army
Andrew Jackson joined the army when he was only 13 years old. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson's troops defeated soldiers in Alabama. This was the final battle of the Creek War (known to be a part of War of 1812). -
Battle of New Orleans
The battle of New Orleans was a great comeback for the United States after the war or 1812. The British planned to separate Louisiana from the U.S. But since Americans were already warned about the upcoming attack, General Andrew Jackson already had a plan to fight back. There were well over 1,000 more British soldiers than U.S. troops, but Americans managed to defeat Britain, and make them retreat. -
Election of 1824
During the election of 1824, you had to get 50 percent of votes in the electoral college to become president. The outcome of this election surprised many people. Andrew Jackson had the most votes, but unfortunately only adding up to 43 percent. Since they now had to choose between two candidates, this lead to a "corrupt bargain" between Henrey Clay and John Adams. -
Election of 1828
The election of 1828 was a big roller coaster of events. People accused John Adams of misusing public funds, and Andrew Jackson was accused of murder. Unlike the election of 1824, there was a clear victory this time. Jackson had won. -
Indian Removal Act
This act took away the Indian's rights to live in U.S. states. They were forced to leave their homelands unless they followed all U.S. laws. This affected many tribes, and caused a lot of controversy over Andrew Jackson. -
Worcester vs. Georgia
This case was filed by Worcester who believed him and his family being forced to leave Indian territory was taking away his rights. When recently, Georgia had passed a law prohibiting "non-Indians" to live on Indian territory. Worcester won this case. -
Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was a dispute between federal and state governments. They put taxes on imported and exported goods. -
Bank War
Andrew Jackson wanted to get rid of the second bank of the United States. After destroying a national bank it created a "Bank War" this caused a "financial crisis" and people to go into debt. (This took place throughout several years.)
