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Jackson's Birth
Jackson was born on March 15, 1767. -
Enlistment in Revolutionary Army
Andrew Jackson was enlisted into the Revolutionary Army at the age of 13. He then later on fought many wars in his career, such as the War of 1812 and Battle of New Orleans. And soon, took up to be the 7th president of the United States. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
This battle was fought in the War of 1812, and critical to Jackson's career, and the solution to the Indian problem. The US won, and in a result the Creek Indians gave most of their land up. -
Battle of New Orleans
Final major battle in the War of 1812, in which the United States defeated the British from seizing New Orleans/part of the Lousiana Purchase. -
Election of 1824
John Quincy Adams wins as the 6th president for the US, as the election was determined by the House of Representatives. Andrew Jackson loses, and calls the election a "Corrupt Bargain." -
Election of 1828
Andrew Jackson is elected the 7th president of the United States and beat John Quincy Adams in the re-election. -
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina state legislature declares tariffs unconstitutional, and threaten to secede from the Union. -
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Jacksonian Era
The Era of the Common Man -
Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson signed the law giving the president the power to grant unsettled lands west of Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands. A few tribes went peacefully, but the rest of them did not. So the government forced them to, and 4,000 died while moving, This was known as "The Trail of Tears." -
Worcester vs. Georgia
Georgia had abolished Cherokee government and annexed Cherokee land. So the US Supreme Court took this case, and ruled Georgia's law unconstitutional and Cherokee's a seperate, sovereign nation. Which made Andrew Jackson furious. -
Bank War
Andrew Jackson disliked the Bank of the US, and thought it had too much power and the owners were corrupt. So when the Bank's charted expired, Jackson never renewed it. And so that was when the Bank was shut.
