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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, to Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson, Scots-Irish colonists who emigrated from Ireland in 1765. He was born in the Waxhaws region between North Carolina and South Carolina. Growing up in that area, Jackson received an erratic education. At age 13, he joined a local militia and served as a courier during the Revolutionary War. A lawyer and a landowner, he became a national war hero after defeating the British in New Orleans during the War of 1812. -
Jackson enlists in Revolutionary Army
During the American Revolutionary War, Jackson, at age thirteen, joined a local regiment as a courier. Andrew and his brother Robert Jackson were captured by the British and held as prisoners of war; they nearly starved to death in captivity. While imprisoned, the brothers contracted smallpox. Jackson's entire immediate family died from war-related hardships which Jackson blamed on the British, and he was orphaned by age 14. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
This tranquil setting belies the violence that cut through Horseshoe Bend on March 27, 1814. On the peninsula stood 1,000 American Indian warriors, members of the tribe European Americans knew as the Creek. Fght between European Americans and American Indians, in this case the decisive battle in the Creek War (1813-1814). This was concluded by the Treaty of Fort Jackson on August 9, 1814, by which the Creek ceded 23 million acres of land to the U.S. -
Battle of New orleans
The Spanish and British were in a war against Napoleon.
The Americans feared the British coming into America, so they helped Napoleon defeat the British in 30 minutes. Jackson became a national hero after the battle. Louisianians helped America by giving supplies. Only 15 American casualties were caused, but 300 British soldiers died. -
Election of 1824
The Election of 1824 clearly showed that the "era of good feelings" had come to an end. Jackson clearly expected to win, figuring that the House would act to confirm his strong showing. However, Clay, as Speaker of the House, used his influence to sway the vote to Adams. John Adams lost with 88 votes to Jackson with 99 electoral votes. -
Nulification Crisis
A "protective tariff was designed to help the northern industries in 1828. This tariff hurt the southern planters, they called it the "Tariff of Abominations". John Calhoun declared states rights, and they passed the Nulification Act. The crisis was soon resolved as making a compromise. -
Election of 1828
Andrew Jackson was nominated for president wit John Calhoun as vice president. They got a total of 178 electoral votes against 83.
The South, West, and the states of Pennsylvania and New York went for Jackson; New England voted for Adams. Jackson's wife became ill and died before his inaugaration. -
Indian Removal Act
Jackson wanted the Indians to be taken out of America,so he delivered a message to congress about the issue. The Indians are in mississippi to Alabama that are having to leave. Jackson thinks it will help more white settlers come to America instead of Indians taking away land. The Supreme court passed the Indian Removal Act, and it removed Indians from Missouri to Alabama. Many Indians died, because of resistence. A war followed in known as the Seminole war. -
Worcester vs. Georgia
Worcester v. Georgia deals with Georgia state laws that were passed in 1830's. These laws were passed following an agreement reached between the Cherokee tribe and the state government of Georgia. The laws instituted a prohibition of non-Indians from living in Indian territories. Only Non-Native Americans with special permission from the government were allowed to live on these lands. -
Bank War
The bank of the U.S. was createdby Alexander Hamilton. The purpse was to regulate economic policies. Jackson disliked the bank, because it was too powerful. The president of the bank was Nicholas Biddle. When Jackson was elected preident, he veto it. The American economy was being run by people who were not elected. Later, Jackson had his face on the $20 bill, and he did not like paper money.
