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Andrew Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in the Waxhaws region. His parents were Andrew and Elizabeth Jackson, who immigrated from Ireland. -
Jackson Joins Revolutionary Army
Jackson joined the revolutionary army at age 13. He fought in the Corolina backcountry. His brothers died in service. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson and his 3300 man army attacked and defeated the Red Stick Creek indians. This ended the Creek War and gave the U.S. 23,000,000 of land. Jackson was a national hero. -
Battle of New Orleans
Jackson led the American soliders during the Battle of New Orleans. He defeated the British after just 30 minutes and was hailed a national hero. The victory protected the mouth of the Mississippi River. -
Election of 1824
John Quincy Adams beat Jackson in this election. The election was decided by the House of Representatives, and Jackson believed it was unfair because Adams swayed the vote. -
Election of 1828
Jackson won the election of 1828 against John Quincy Adams by a landslide. He then used the spoils system. -
Indian Removal Act
As the United States' population grew the people began to need more land. Their main obstacles were Native American tribes. Jackson signed the indian removal act on May 28, 1830, and forced Native Americans to leave. The march became Known as the Trail of Tears because 1 in 4 Native Americans died on the way. -
Worcester V. Georgia
Sam Worcester and his family were living on "Native American" lands. However the Georgia Law said that non native americans could only live on this land if they hasd special permission from the government. Worcester refused to move and took the case to the supreme court. On March 3. 1842 Cheif Justice John Marshall ruled in favor of Worcester. -
Nullification Crisis
During Jackson's presidency, South Carolina suggested that states should have the power to nullify federal laws because of a new tariff. Jackson refused to allow this and South Carolina threatened to succeed. However, it was resolved when a compramise for a new tariff was reached. -
Bank War
Jackson believed the bank created by Alexander Hamilton was too powerful. He vowed to kill it, and vetoed it when it's charter was up on September 10, 1833. This meant the U.S. had no National Bank.
