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Birth of Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was born in South Carolina in 1767. He would eventually become a great general and the 7th US president. -
Jackson joins Revolutionary Army
At age 13, Jackson enlisted in the Revolutionary Army as a courier. His participation in the war led to Jackson having a particular hatred of the British for the rest of his life. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Jackso was leading American troops against the Indians in this battle. He ultimately won, and this victory helped him gain support when he ran for president. -
Battle of New Orleans
The final battle in the war of 1812, which the Americans won under the command of Andrew Jackson. This battle taught Britain not to mess with America. -
Election of 1824
Jackson ran for president against John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and William Crawford. Quincy Adams won, through the "corrupt bargain". -
Election of 1828
In this election Andrew Jackson went up againt the current president, John Quincy Adams. Jackson won by a landslide, beoming the 7th president of the US. -
Indian Removal Act
This act gave the president power to move Indians west of the Mississippi River. Thousands of Indians were relocated west along the "Trail of Tears" as a result of this act. -
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina opposed a tariff tax set by congress, and passed the nullification act to get around it. They also threatened to secede. This led to a compromise lowering the tax, but the president had more power to use if states threatened to secede. -
Worcester vs Georgia
This court case was held over a law Georgia passed, forcing Native Americans to move west. Theeventual ruling was in favor of Worcester, and the court said that states didn't have the right to forcibly move Native Americans. -
Bank War
When the charter for the Bank of the US was up for renewal was up, Jackson wanted to veto it. He believed that the bank was not beneficial to the farmers, and that the bank president was using the bank for his own profit.
