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Andrew Jackson’s Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 -
Jackson enlists in Revolutionary Army
Andrew Jackson enlisted in Revolutionary Army at the age of 13.
This is when he was slashed in the arm by a British soldier's sword because he refused to polish his boots. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was fought during the War of 1812 and ended the Creek War -
Battle of New Orleans
On January 8, 1815, the United States performed its best battlefield victory of the War of 1812 at New Orleans. The Battle of New Orleans thwarted a British effort to obtain manage of a essential American port and extended Major General Andrew Jackson to countrywide fame. -
Election of 1824
John Quincy Adams won the Election of 1824 even though Andrew Jackson had more popular votes, Adams got the electoral votes. -
Election of 1828
The Election of 1828 was basically a rematch of the Election of 1824. John Quincy Adams beat Andrew Jackson in the first election due to getting more electoral votes but Jackson came out on top in the Election of 1828. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was when Jackson grant lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands. It was known as the "Trail of Tears" -
Worcester v. Georgia
Worcester v. Georgia was a landmark case in which prohibited non-Native Americans from being present on Native American lands without a license from the state was unconstitutional. -
Nullification Crisis
A disagreement between South Carolina and the federal government. -
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Bank War
President Andrew Jackson did not like the National Bank so he wanted to destroy it. It resulted in the shutdown of the bank and its replacement by the state banks.
