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Battle of New Orleans
In 1815, Andrew Jackson defeated the British at New Orleans after the Treaty of Ghent, making Jackson a war hero and presidential prospect. -
The Election of 1824
In 1824, John Quincy Adams made a "corrupt bargain" that if Henry Clay uses his power as Speaker of the House to make Adams President, Adams would make Clay Secretary of State, causing an upturn of voters to support Jackson. -
Nullification Crisis
In 1828, Andrew Jackson passed a tariff that damaged the South harshly, causing the South to cry for nullification, leading to much hostility between the North and South. -
The Election of 1828
In 1828, Andrew Jackson dominates the election because of his popularity, leading to the Jackson Era. -
Jacksonian Democracy
During Jackson's presidency, Andrew Jackson opened more power to the people, giving all white men suffrage, leading to future suffrage movements for other people. -
Spoils System
During Andrew Jackson's presidency, Jackson created the spoils system that stated the winner of the election should be able to fill the government with their supporters, setting a precedent for our government today. -
Indian Removal Act
In 1830, depsite the Cherokee winning their Court Case, Jackson forced them out of their homes suddenly, leading to the Trail of Tears. -
Worcester v Georgia
In 1832, John Marshall ruled that Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee, and Jackson ignored him, but it set the precedent that the Federal Government had the power concerning Natives and other Domestic issues like that. -
Jackson's War on the Bank
In 1832, Andrew Jackson, convinced his re-election validated this, began waging war on the Federal Bank, destroying it and causing an economic slump. -
Trail of Tears
In 1832, the Cherokee, becuase of Jackson's Indian Removal Act, were forcibly moved west of the Missisippi, losing 1/4 of their population.
