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Andrew Jackson's Birth
Future president, Andrew Jackson is born near the unmarked border between North and South Carolina. -
Andrew Jackson Joins Revolutionary Army
Jackson joins the army at age 13. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
An army of about 2,000 led by Andrew Jackson attacked a Creek Indian Stronghold. Jacson's victory had many effects including his popularity, the formation of the state of Alabama, and the end of the Creek Tribe's power. -
Battle of New Orleans
A bloody battle in the War of 1812 where future president, Andrew Jackson, took charge. -
Election of 1824
Andrew Jackson, John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and Henry Clay were running for president. Because of the amount of men running, no one had majority vote and the decision was up to the House of Representaives. In the end they chose John Quincy Adams. This sparked a lot of controversy from Jacksonians. -
Election of 1828
John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson were both running foe president. These two were polar opposites and disagreed on many opics. The two despised eachother and only formerly met eachother if absolutely necessary. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal act was made law by president Andrew Jackson. This law allowed the president to trade unsettled land beyond the mississippi river for indian lands within state borders. Many tribes went peacefully, but some rebelled. -
Worchester vs. Georgia
Georgia passed harsh laws against Cherokee Nation Native Americans. Worchester argued that because the Cherokee People were their own political entity, they could not be affected by the state. -
Nullification Crisis
Certain states did not want to pay the protective tariff that Jackson had declared. They said they wanted to "nullify" the tariff. This means that they wouldn't have to pay it. Henry Clay passed a bill that put this issue off for 11 years. -
Bank War
Jackson stated that the federal funds would not all be placed in one bank, but in 23 state banks. Many vetoed bills and acts that followed this proclamation made up what we now know as the bank war.