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Jackson's Birth
This day is to be remembered as the 7th president, Andrew Jackson, was born to the Jackson's. -
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Jackson Era
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The Battle of New Orleans
After the end of the War of 1812 with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, the Battle of New Orleans took place due to a loack of communication between the two armies and the diplomats. Andrew Jackson achieved the biggest victory of his life by defeating a British invasion. -
Election of 1824
Andrew Jackson ran against John Quincy Adams and many others with the edge of Popular Vote. Because Henry Clay, a speaker in the electoral college, had influence in the house, an event named the Corrupt Bargain allowed John Quincy Adams to become the 6th president of the United States. -
Election of 1828
This was the year Andrew Jackson assumed office as the 7th president of the United States. Jackson ran agains John Quincy Adams, the current president of the United States. -
Indian Removal Act
Native Americans living in Georgia were asked to move from their homes due to a land shortage. In the case Winchester vs. Gerogia, the natives fight for their land back. Unfortunately for the natives, Georgia won, driving Native Americans all the way to Oaklahoma, in an event called the Trail of Tears, due to the fact of many natives dying on the journey West. -
The Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was due to high tarrifs in the United States. States like South Carolina nullified the tarrifs, which eventually led to government action. South Carolina threatend to secede from the union, thus provoking Andrew Jackson to take action. Jackson called upon an old enemy by the name of Henry Clay to solve this issue. Clay developed a treaty/compromise, lowering tarrifs. In addition, the president can now take military action if a state threatens to seced again.
