Andrew Jackson and Michigan

By bretdun

  • Declaration of Independence signed

    Declaration of Independence signed

  • France declares war against Britain and makes an alliance with the American revolutionary forces

  • Andrew Jackson joins army at age 13

    Andrew Jackson joins army at age 13

  • The Treaty of Paris is signed by the victorious United States

  • Ordinance of 1787 which made the territory of the Great Lakes a part of the Northwest Territory

  • Andrew Jackson marries Rachel Donelson Jackson who was a widow with 11 children

    Andrew Jackson marries Rachel Donelson Jackson who was a widow with 11 children

  • The first election is held in Michigan

  • Member of U.S. House of Representatives

  • Becomes United States Senator,

  • Justice on Tennessee Supreme Court

  • The Michigan Territory is created

  • Andrew Jaxkson fought in the War of 1812

    Andrew Jaxkson fought in the War of 1812

  • Farmers began settling in Michigan

  • The Treaty of Saginaw

  • Governor of the Florida Territory

  • Andrew Jackson became the 7th President of America

    Andrew Jackson became the 7th President of America

  • Jackson issues the Nullification Proclamation

  • The Toledo War begins.

  • President Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act

  • Michigan admitted to the Union

    Michigan admitted to the Union