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Election of 1824
There were four men, or candidates, running in this election: Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, John Quincy Adams, and Willam Crawford. Jackson won the popular vote but no one won the electoral vote -
Election of 1828
Jackson won by a landslide. -
Indian Removal Act
Jackson had the power so he made the act. The act made Native Americans move from their homes and some resisted resulting in the Seminole Wars. -
Worcester Vs. Georgia
Georgia began moving Native Americans west and the supreme court was going to decide whether Georgia had the right to or not. -
Bank War
The National Bank was created by Alexander Hamilton, and the banks purpose was to regulate economic policies. But there was a problem, Jackson thought it was too powerful and vowed, "I will kill it!" -
Nullification Crisis
This crisis was caused by the Tarriff of 1828 which cause all this. South Carolina was threatening to secede. Jackson and Clay paired together to nake a compromise.