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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 16th, 1767 in Waxhaw -
Jackson Enlists In Revolutionary Army
Jackson enlisted in the Revolutionary Army in 1774 -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Jackson defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. -
Battle of New Orleans
After the War of 1812 ended, Jackson defeated the British at the Battle of New Orleans. Only 7 Americans died. -
Election of 1824
Also called the "Corrupt Bargain", Jackson lost to the Whig John Quincy Adams in the Election of 1824. -
Election of 1828
Jackson defeated John Quincy Adams by a landslide in the Election of 1828. -
Indian Removal Act
An act that required Natives to move west, resulting in the Trail of Tears. -
Bank War
Jackson ended the Bank's existence because he thought it was a monopoly. -
Worcester vs. Georgia
A Supreme Court Case that decided that the Indians had a right to stay in Georgia. -
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina passed the Nullification Act and threatened to secede in response to the Tariff of 1828.
