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Andrew Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born in the Garden of the Waxhaws,South Carolina. -
Andrew Jackson Enlists in the Revolutionary Army
Andrew Jackson left school to join the army during the American Revolution. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The United States forces and the Indian allies, led by Andrew Jackson, defeated the Red Sticks, a part of the Creek Indian tribe who opposed American expansion. This battle effectively ended the Creek War. -
Battle Of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was fought between the British Army (led by Major General Sir Edward Pakenham) and the United States Army (led by General Andrew Jackson. It was the final battle of the War of 1812, and the U.S. Army won. -
Election of 1824
The Election of 1824 ended up being Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. No candidate won a majority of the electoral vote, so the House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams. -
Election of 1828
The election of 1828 featured a rematch between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Unlike the previous election, Andrew Jackson won. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was a law that authorized the president to negotiate with southern Native American tribes for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their lands. Many people considered this act to be genocide. This is because the act gave the federal government the power to force the relocation of any Native American Indians. This would cause the events referred to as the Trail of Tears, where over 4,000 natives died. -
Worcester v. Georgia (March 3, 1832 - March 23, 1832)
Beginning on March 3, 1832, Worcester v. Georgia was a legal case in which Georgia was trying to enforce laws on the Natives. Samuel Worcester wanted to help the Cherokee Nation resist the Georgia laws. Andrew Jackson believed the Native Americans were also subject to the given laws. However, the Supreme Court ruled that, because the Cherokee Nation was a separate political entity, Georgia's license laws were unconstitutional and Worcester's conviction should be overturned. -
The Nullification Crisis (1832-1833)
The Nullification Crisis was a political crisis occurring in 1832–33, during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. It involved a confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government regarding the nullification of federal laws. In the end, South Carolina was unable to nullify anymore laws. -
Bank War (1832-1836)
The Bank War refers to the political struggle that developed over the issue of rechartering the Second Bank of the United States during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson was against the 2nd bank because he felt it violated states' rights. The Second National Bank was eventually destroyed and replaced by various state banks.
