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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born in south carolina on March 15, 1767. -
Jackson enlists in Revolutionary Army
He enlisted at age 12, but he would turn 13 in 2 weeks. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
This battle was a part of the War of 1812. The U.S forces and Indian allies (under Andrew Jackson) defeated the Creek Indian tribes. -
Battle of New Orleans
This was the last battle in the war od 1812. it was actually fought after the war was over. -
Election of 1824
In this election, Andrew Jackson ran against Henry Clay, John Quincy Adams, and Willian Crawford. There was a tie between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson so the vote was sent to congress, which decided upon Adams. -
The election of 1828
Andrew Jackson decided to run again in 1828. This time around though, he won by a lot. -
Indian Removal Act
Jackson passed the Indian Removal Act which gave the president power to negotiate removal treaties with Indians east of the Mississippi River. The indians would give up their land east of the Mississippi, and move to lands in the west -
Nullification Crisis
Southerners disliked the idea of "Protective Tariffs." The protective tariffs benefitted the North by protecting their factories, but the South did not like them, because they now had to pay higher prices for goods. South Carolina especially hated the protective tariffs, and so they threatened to secede. -
Worcester vs. GA
Worcester thought that the Indian Removal Act was unconstitutional and his case made it all the way to the Supreme Court. The ruling was that the indians have the right to remain in Georgia. -
Bank Wars
Jackson disliked the Bank of the U.S because he felt it had too much power. The bank was being run by people who were not elected, and he felt these bankers had too much power over the political system, and lives. Jackson decided to veto the bill when it came up for re-election, but the Senate approved the motion to censure Jackson.
