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Andrew Jackson was Born
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15th 1767 in Waxhaw, South Carolina. He grew up without a father and had many deaths of his siblings during his childhood. -
The Revolutionary War Started
Andrew Jackson fought in the revoulutionary war. He fought a few years after the war had started so he was about 12-13 years old when he started fighting. -
Andrew Jackson got Married
Andrew Jackson married Rachel Donelson. She was a widow who had 11 children. The date was unknown. -
Andrew Jackson's Political Career Started
Andrew Jackson became a member of the U.S. Congress. 1796-1797 -
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
In the War of 1812, Andrew Jackson, the Major General, and the U.S. Army and some Native American Allies deafeted the Red Sticks (a indian tribe who oppose the U.S.) -
The Battle of New Orleans
The war of 1812 was officially over before The Battle Of New Orleans was fought, but since the lack of fast communication, The Battle of New Orleans was still fought. Andrew Jackson became an American War Hero even though the Battle didn't even count. -
The Election of 1824
Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams, soon to be life long foes, went up agianst eachother during The Election of 1824. Andrew Jackson won the popular vote, but the House of Representitives had to choose who would be president. Henry Clay, who also ran for President, persuaded The House of Representitives to choose John Quincy Adams. Andrew Jackson thought this was unfair, but he would get his revenge soon. -
The Election of 1828
This was a rematch in the election of 1824 between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson won the election easily with the performance of John Quincy Adams during his term. -
Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson passed a law that allowed him to force the Native Americans out of thier homelands and into lands west of the Mississippi River. -
The Nullification Crisis
South Carolina didn't like the tariffs put on for the European competion. So they threatoned to succeed the union if they did not get a compromise. So Andrew Jackson brought in Henry Clay or the "Great Compremiser" and Henry helped keep South Carolina in the union. -
The Bank War
Andrew Jackson did not like the Bank of The United States. He thought it did not support the common man, which ,of course, Andrew Jackson was a common man. When the Congress voted to start the Second Bank of The United States, Jackson decided to Vetoe the Bill -
Worcester V. Georgia
Samuel A. Worcester was accused of residing within the limits of the Cherokee nation without a license and without having taken the oath to support and defend the constitution and laws of the state of Georgia. It was decided, by Chief Justice John Marshall, called what Georgia was doing was unconstitutional.
