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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767. His Parents were Andrew Jackson and Elizebeth Jackson. He was born in a town called Waxhaws. It was somewhere between North and South Carolina. -
Jackson enlists in the Revolutionary Army
After his brother died, he joined the army at the age of 13, He served as a patriot courier. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
On 27 March 1814, Major General Andrew Jackson ‘s army of 3,300 men attacked Chief Menawa’s 1,000 Red Stick Creek warriors fortified in a horseshoe shaped bend of the Tallapoosa River. -
Battle of New Orleans
During the war of 1812, Andrew Jackson was a General in the army. After the peace treaty was signed, he defeated the British in a battle.It was very prideful for the Americans. -
Election of 1824
In this election, there was pretty much no political party becasue there were only democratic-republicans running.The main 2 competitors were Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. Adams barely won after a tie in the first round. -
Election of 1828
The election of 1828 was a re-match between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. Jackosn won by a whopping 70%.