-
Jackson's Birth
Jackson was born to Andrew and Elizabeth Jackson in 1767. -
Period: to
Andrew Jackson's Life
-
Jackson Enlists in the Revolutionary Army
Jackson decideds to enlist in the Revolutionary Army to fight for the cause. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson was an active participant in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend by being the leader of the army that fought against the Natives. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans marks the last major battle that Andrew Jackson portrays the role of a general in. -
Election of 1824
Jackson loses to John Quincy Adams, thereby causing him to be bitter. His bitterness eventually led him to accuse Adams of a 'corrupt bargain' and campaign rigorously for 4 years. -
Election of 1828
Jackson is finally elected as the 7th president of the United States of America. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act is passed. This act forces all of the Indians/Native Americans west, to make space for western settlement. -
Nullification Crisis
Andrew has to deal with the most comprehensive and difficult task in his presidency. Jackson has to maintain the unity of the UNITED States of America, by ensuring that South Carolina does not secede the Union. -
Worcester v. Georgia
The most prominent Supreme Court case during Jackson's presidency. The Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional to force the Indians out of Georgia.. -
Bank War
Andrew Jackson battles the Bank of the United States of America by vetoeing a charter for the bank. -
Jackson's Death
Jackson dies due to the accumulation of several bad health issues over the years.
