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Andrew Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was an American soldier and statesman who served as the 7th president as the United States from 1829-1837. He was the founder of the Democratic party. -
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was fought in the war of 1812 in the Mississippi territory. It was another fight between the European Americans and American Indians. -
The Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was the final major battle of the war of 1812. Andrew Jackson was known as the hero of this battle. This ended with signing of the treaty of Ghent. -
Election of 1824
In this election, John Quincy Adams was elected president on February 9, 1825. -
Election of 1828
John Quincy and Andrew Jackson were against each other in this rematch election. Here Jackson becomes the 7th president of the United States. -
Indian Removal Act
Signed into law by president Jackson on May 28, 1830. It authorized presidents to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi River in exchange for Indian lands within state borders. -
Nullification Crisis
The nullification crisis was a United States sectional political crisis in 1832-1837, during the presidency of Andrew Jackson, which involved a confrontation between South Carolina and the Federal government. -
Bank War
The name given to the campaign begun by president Jackson in 1833 to destroy the second bank of the United States, after his reelection convinced him that his opposition to the bank had won national support. On December 3rd, 1833, the removal of federal deposits into the bank ended. -
Worcester v. Georgia
A case where the United States Supreme Court vacated the conviction of Samuel Worcester and held that the Georgia criminal statute that prohibited non-Native Americans from being present on Native American lands without a license from the state was unconstitutional.
