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Jackson's Birth
Born to Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson, who immigrated from Ireland to the U.S. in 1765. -
Jackson Enlists in the Revolutionary Army
At the early age of 13, Andrew Jackson enlisted in the army serving as a courier. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
This battle ended the Creek War of 1813-14 and made Andrew Jackson a national war hero. -
Battle of New Orleans
This battle ended the War of 1812 wih Britian. Jackson led the army and defeated General Pakenham. -
Election of 1824
John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson were running in this election for President, along with two others. Adams and Jackson had a tie so the vote went to the House of Representatives. The house decided Jackson would be President. -
Election of 1828
The election of 1828 was like a rematch between John Quincy Adams. Jackson won again because of the majority in the electoral college. -
Indian Removal Act
After gold was found on Native-American land, Jackson made his worse decision yet. He forced all of the Indians out of their home, creating what was legendarily remembered as the Trail of Tears. -
Worcester vs. Georgia
The federal government got control of dictating what native lands were used for. This was big in state's rights because a state couldn't dictate what its land was used for, or who lived on it. They also couldn't make laws regarding Native-Americans. -
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina didn't want to pay tariffs or federal taxes. The court had to decide if a state could refuse to pay those taxes or not. Jackson said they could, but Calhoun and Clay said they couldn't. This caused strong feelings of hate towards Calhoun and Clay for the rest of Andrew Jackson's life.
