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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws. He become a young politician by 1812 when war broke out between the United States and Britain. -
Jackson Enlists in Revolutionary Army
Andrew Jackson joined the army when he was 13 years old. His brother, Robert Jackson, was with him but later died. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was fought during the War of 1812 in the Mississippi Territory. He lead Americans to victory against Native Americans. -
Battle of New Orleans
Under the command of General Andrew Jackson, American forces successfully repelled the invading British Army. -
Election of 1824
In the US presidential election of 1824, John Quincy Adams was elected.
Andrew Jackson - 99 electoral votes.
John Adams - 84 electoral votes. -
Election of 1828
The presidential election of 1828 was between Andrew Jackson and John Adams.
Andrew Jackson - 178 Electoral votes.
John Adams - 83 Electoral votes. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was signed on May 26, 1830, by President Andrew Jackson. This was to relocate the Native Americans to sent out to Oklahoma and other places in the west. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Georgia state officials wanted to remove Cherokees from the Georgia border. Samuel Worcester got arrested because he didn't have his license. President Andrew Jackson supports the removal of the Indian territory. -
Bank War
President Andrew Jackson felt the bank was too powerful & corrupt.
He withdrew all Federal Money from the National Bank and deposited it into 29 smaller banks. -
Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was a conflict between the state of South Carolina and the federal government in 1832. Taxes on imported and exported goods. -
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Smithsonian American Art Museum. “Andrew Jackson.” Smithsonian American Art Museum, www.americanart.si.edu/artwork/andrew-jackson-7719. Accessed 18 Feb. 2018.
Latson, Jennifer. “How One Phone Call Could Have Prevented a Major American Military Victory.” Time, 8 Jan. 2015, www.time.com/3652405/battle-new-orleans. -
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History.com Editors. “Battle of New Orleans.” HISTORY, 26 Sept. 2019, www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812/battle-of-new-orleans.
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“Trail of Tears (Famous Painting).” OnThisDay.Com, www.onthisday.com/photos/trail-of-tears. Accessed 18 Feb. 2018.