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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born. -
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Life
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Jackson Enlists in Revolutionary Army
In the beginning of 1779, Jacson enlists into the U.S. army at the age of thirteen. He was the youngest recruit. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
This battle in 1814 was part of the war of 1812. At this battle, Jackson defeated some Indianas led by Tecumseh which ended the Creek War. -
Battle of New Orleans
This was the last battle of the War of 1812. After Jackson led the U.S. to victory, he was considered by many people as a war hero. -
Election of 1824
This election was the one that was rigged and John Quincy Adams won due to influence by Henry Clay who was the Secretary of State. Jackson was upset. -
Election of 1828
This is the elction that Jackson won by a landslide due to the fact that the election was not rigged. It was the first eleciton decided by a popular vote. -
Nullification Crisis
There was a protective tariff in South Carolina that was hurting all the farmers and planters in the South. Because Jackson was for the common people, he nullified the tariff. -
Indian Removal Act
This act approved by Andrew Jackson caused the Indians to be moved from their homelands to the West of the Mississippi River. This is also known as the Trail of Tears. -
Bank War
Jackson did not like the National Bank because he thought it was too powerful. When the deed was about to expire, he didn't renew it therefore removing the bank. -
Worcester v. Georgia
This was a case that went to the Supreme Court. it was between the Cherokees and Georgia. They didn't want to be removed from their home in the Southeast.
