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Revolutionary War
At the age of thirteen Jackson signed up to be in the American Militia. He worked as a courier, taking messages and delivering them between troops and leader. He quickly gained the respect he earned and knew he wanted to do more... -
He becomes a US Representative
When Tennessee became an official state, Jackson was elected as one of their representatives in the House of Representatives. He returns in 1832 t serve for more time. He enjoyed helping out his home state, because that's where he got to spend a lot of time with his sweetheart, Rachel Jackson. -
John Quincy takes the First
In the 1825 election the House of Representative elects John Quincy Adams as the sixth president of the United States of America. The election was thrown into the House of Representatives after none of the five candidates receive a majority of the Electoral College votes cast. Jackson does receive the largest number of popular votes, beating Adams by almost 40,000. -
Jackson Wins the Second
Andrew Jackson is elected the seventh president of the United States of American receiving 178 votes in the Electoral College while Adams only wins 63. Jackson wins 56% of the popular vote and every state south of the Potomac and west of New Jersey. John C. Calhoun is elected vice-president. -
Rachel Jackson Dies
Rachel Jackson dies of a hear attack. Jackson blames her death on the vicious personal attacks leveled against her during the recent presidential campaign. He never forgave the people, and held the grudge for the rest of his life. -
Indian Removal Act
One if the worst dents on Jackson's presidency was his work in Indian Removal. Before and during his presidency he worked to force the Indians to move further west. The most infamous of these removals was the Trail of Tears. -
1832 Tariff
President Jackson supports another tariff passed by the United States Congress. His tariff reduces the old tariff in most parts of the south from 47% to 25%. But the south still did not like it because they felt it was unconstitutional. -
Assassination Attempt
Andrew Jackson was the first president to have an assassin attempt to kill him while he was still president. It happened outside the capital. The attempt would've succeeded if it weren't for the fact that both his guns misfired. -
The Federal Debt
After being reelected in 1832, Jackson still isn't done accomplishing something that no president has ever done before. He manages to pay back the entire national debt. He did this by building new toll stations, and delaying new roads and canals.
