Andrew Jackson/Emily Wood

By emilywood23

  • Jackson's Birth

    Jackson's Birth
    Andrew Jackson was born to Andrew and Elizabeth Jackson on March 15, 1767. Jackson was born in the Waxhaws border region between the Carolinas.

  • Jackson enlists in Revolutionary Army

    Jackson enlists in Revolutionary Army
    Andrew Jackson enlited in the Revolutionary Army at age 13 and served as a courier, who ran packages and battle orders across the front.He was imprisoned by the British during the war, but eventually released, obviously.

  • Battle of Horseshoe Bend

    Battle of Horseshoe Bend
    This battle was fought during the War of 1812. United States forces and Indian allies defeated the Red Sticks, also known as Muscogee Creek people,who were against American expansion

  • Battle of New Orleans

    Battle of New Orleans
    The Battle of New Orleans took place during the War of 1812. Andrew Jackson commander his miitia to New Orleans against the threat of British forces.

  • Election of 1824

    Election of 1824
    In the election of 1824, 4 canidates battled for the position of president. Those 4 were John Q Adams, Andrew Jaclson, William H Crawford, and Henry Clay. John Q Adams won the election due to what some reffered to as a "Corrupt Bargain" after the tie was decided by the House of Representatives.

  • Nullification Crisis

    Nullification Crisis
    Crisis during the presidential time of Andrew Jackson. It started because of the protective tarriff which angered the southern farmers, who threatened to secede.

  • Election of 1828

    Election of 1828
    The election of 1828 tookplace between Andrew Jackson and John Q Adams. Jackson won.

  • Bank War

    Bank War
    Caused by mostly Andrew Jackson's decision to veto the renewal of the national bank, because he thought it was too powerful. The president of the bank, Nicholas Biddle wasn't too happy about this. Therefore, my went to "WAR"

  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act
    The act was signed by Andrew Jackson that gave him the power to grant lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for most of Georgia. The tribes were sent on a long trail to Oklahoma.

  • Worcester vs GA

    A supreme court case that involced the Cherokee Indians. It happeneed because Andrew Jackson wanted to kick the 5 Georgia tribes out of their homes. The case did not give the tribes the right to take back their homes, but sent them on the trail of tears which killed many.