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Jacksons Birth
Andrew Jackson was born in waxhaws region between north carolina and south carolina. First president born in a wood cabin. -
Jackson enlists in revolutionary army
Jackson enlists in revolutionary army at 13. -
battle of horseshoe bend
Andrew Jackson ‘s army attacked Chief Menawa’s Red Stick Creek warriors in a horseshoe shaped bend of the Tallapoosa River. The battle ended the Creek War, resulted in a land session and created a national hero of Andrew Jackson. -
battle of New Orleans
was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, commanded by Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army,u.s. wanted to have New Orleans and the territory the United States had with the Louisiana Purchase -
Election of 1824
In this election John Quincy Adams was elected president after the election was decided by the house of represenitives.After the next election when John Quincy Adams loct he served in the house of representitives. -
election of 1828
a re-match between President John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson, the runner-up in the election of 1824.With no other major candidates, Jackson easily defeated Adams -
nullification crisis
was in the early 1830s when leaders of South Carolina wanted the idea that a state did not have to follow a federal law and could, "nullify" the law. -
indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830, authorizing the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders. A few tribes went peacefully, but many resisted the relocation policy. During the fall and winter of 1838 and 1839, the Cherokees were forcibly moved west by the United States government. Approximately 4,000 Cherokees died on this forced march, which became known as the "Trail of Tears. -
Worchester vs. Georgia
A Georgia state law was passed prohibiting non-Indians from living on Indian territory.Only non native-Americans with special permission were allowed to live on these lands.The missionary San Worcester and his family refused to move from an Indian territory, and refused to get the government lisence that would allow them to live on these lands.The army then entered the Native American lands and arrested worcester and his family, worcester apealed his charges and took the case supreme court. -
bank war
Andrew Jackson announces that the Government will no longer be using the 2nd bank of the U.S.
