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Jacksonś Birth
Andrew Jackson was born in Waxhaws, South Carolina on March 15th, 1767, the end of the colonial era. -
Battle Of Horseshoe Bend
Jackson's army attacked Horseshoe Bend, Tenessee. The victory brought an end to Creek Nation's power east of the Missisippi River. This is what brought Jackson to fame. -
The Battle Of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson was the only president who served in both the Revolutionary War as well as the Battle Of New Orleans. Jackson led his troops to victory here, engendering a national sense of patriotism. America had now beaten back the Britsish twice in thirty years. -
Election Of 1824
The tenth quadrennial presedential election, where the corrupt bargain featuring John Quincy Adams occured. -
Election of 1828
A rematch between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams, featuring Jackson as the winner of the electoral college in 1824. -
Indian Removal Act
Issued into law by Jackson, allowing him to begin granting land west of Missisippi after the relocation of the current native residents. Though some tribes departed peacefully, about 4,000 natives were killed on this forced march by the American government. This relocative march was named the "Trail Of Tears". -
Worcester vs Georgia
A court case held in 1832 over the issue of the Cherokees, a tribe befriended by Samuel Worcester, whom was invloved with them in the court trial. -
Nullification Crisis
A sectional crisis that drag on from 1832-1833 featuring a confrontation between South Carolina and the federal governent after Andrew began issuing tarrifs.
