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Birth of Andrew Jackson
On March 15, 1767 at Waxhaws, North Carolina, Andrew Jackson was born because his parents, Elizabeth and Andrew Jackson sr wanted him to grow up as being a president. -
Battle of New Orleans
In 1815, Andrew Jackson won the battle of New Orleans against the British, which gave Andrew Jackson the title of, "National Hero". -
Election of 1824
In 1824, Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams ran for president in the Election of 1824, which Jackson claimed it was corrupt since Henry Clay became secretary of state for Adams. -
Nullification Act
In 1828, Congress passes a law raising the national tariff, which taxed manufactured goods from Europe. -
Spoils System
In 1829-1836, Jackson used the Spoils System, which is replacing current employees which supporters of the winner. -
Election of 1828
In 1828, Andrew Jackson defeated John Quincy Adams and became the president of the U.S., which led to the formation of the democrat political party and the Age of Jackson. -
Indian Removal Act
In 1830, Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which allowed him to move the natives westward. -
Worcester v. Georgia
In 1832, the Cherokee sued the state of Georgia in the Supreme Court case Worcester v. Georgia, which the court case decided that they keep Cherokee, but not enforce them because, Jackson threatened them. -
Bank War
In 1832, Jackson vetoed the renewal of the National Bank declaring war on the bank of the U.S. which he thought was trying to kill him. Jackson then decided to kill the bank by vetoing renewal of the bank. -
Trail of Tears
In 1838, the U.S sent the Cherokee Indians west to Oklahoma on what is known as the Trail of Tears, which 4,000 Cherokee's dies on a miserable trip westward.
