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Andrew Jacksons birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767. He was born somewhere between the border of North Carolina and South Carolina. He was born sometime toward the end of the colonial era. -
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Andrew Jackson and the Revolutionary Army
Andrew Jackson took part in the Battle of Hanging Rock. Jackson was taken prisoner by the British. After refusing to do something he was hit with the side of a saber that left a scar for the rest of his life. -
Battle of New Orleans
The battle happened on January 8, 1815. Andrew Jackson was a general in the battle. He received the nickname Old Hickory during the battle. Andrew Jackson and his troops successfully defended New Orleans. -
Election of 1824
Andrew Jackson ran against John Quincy Adams, William H. Crawford, and Henry Clay. Andrew Jackson received 99 electoral votes. -
Election of 1828
Andrew Jackson ran again John Quincy Adams for the second presidential election in a row. Andrew Jackson received 178 electoral votes and received 647,286 popular votes. -
Bank War
Nicholas Biddle formed a countermove in August of 1833 thinking Andrew Jackson would try and remove the bank. Jackson succesfully removed the bank on Octobor 1, 1833.
