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Andrew Jackson Is Born
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in Nashville, TN to Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth Jackson. -
Battle Of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was a battle during the Creek War. Jackson wanted to clear the area for American settlement. This battle was fought in Dadeville, Alabama. -
Battle Of New Orleans
Hoping to get revenge on the British, Andrew Jackson defended New Orleans when he heard British were planning to attack. -
Election of 1824
In the election of 1824, Jackson received the plurality of the popular vote, but not the majority. The House Of Representatives chose Adams as president. Jackson and his followers believed this wasn't a "corrupt bargain". -
Nullification Crisis
In 1828 an expensive tariff was passed in manufactured goods from Europe. Vice President Calhoun, believed that if a law was not in the state's best interest, they could nullify a federal law. Jackson disagreed with this statement. He believed that giving states the right to nullify laws would be unconstitutional. -
Election of 1828
It was the 11th presidential election. The candidates were John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Jackson ended up winning the election. -
Indian Removal Act
Jackson passed the Indian Removal Act in 1830. The act permitted the government to pay Native Americans to move West. -
Worcester vs. Georgia
After the Indian Removal Act, the United States recognized the cherokee as a separate nation. Georgia, where most cherokee indians lived, did not give this same recognition. During this court case, John Marshall ruled that Georgia could not interfere with the cherokee. Jackson supported Georgia and tried to over rule the decision. The US went by Marshall's ruling. -
The Bank War
Jackson believed that the national bank was too powerful. Henry Clay hoped to use this against him to earn votes. Before the bank charter was even up, Jackson ordered all deposits to be withdrawn. He told the Secretary of State, "I will kill it," indeed he did.
