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Jackson's birth
Jackson's early life Jackson was born to Scottish-Irish parents.
They lived in a town of humble means. His father died when he was young, and he received a minimal education. -
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Jacksons life
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Jacson's First Battle: The Battle of Haning Rock
Jackson first fought in the American Revolutionary War at the age of thirteen. He first fought in the Battle of Hanging Rock, where he was captured and forced to clean the enemy's shoes, but he he refused, adding to his long term hatred towards the Bristish. -
Jackson's First Battle: The Battle of Hanging Rock
Jackson fought this battle at thirteen, in this battle he was caputred, and forced to clean a British official's shoes. He refused, countinuing his hatred for the British. -
Jackson Fights in the Horseshoe Bend
It was in this battle, Major Jackson fought 1,000 Red Stick Creek native Americans with the aid of his 3,300. He eventually became a national hero as a result. -
Jackson arrives in New Orleans
He is asked by the US goverment to help fight in the war, and when he arrives things aren't going smoothly. -
Jackson Defeats the British in the Battle of New Orleans
Jackson manages to defeat the British. -
Jackson looses the election of 1824
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Jackson wins the presidency
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Indian Removal Act
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Jackson gets rid of the national bank
