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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born in a log cabin. Unlike, any other president. -
Jackson enlists in the Revolutionary Army
Andrew Jackson enlisted in the revolutionary army at age 13. He enlisted with his brother, Robert Jackson who later died. He ran important packages and battle orders across the front. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson defeated the Creek Indians in this battle. This was important because the United States needed to get back to fighting Britain without the Indians in their way. -
Battle of New Orleans
British attempted to capture New Orleans and sail up the Mississippi, but were stopped by Andrew Jackson and his sharpshooters. Andrew Jackson became a national hero even though the battle was fought after peace was decided. -
Election of 1824
This election was known as "The Corrupt Bargain" because Jackson felt that Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams had a secret deal and that cost him the presidency. Jackson won the popular vote but no one won the electoral vote. -
Election of 1828
This was when Andrew Jackson went up against John Quincy Adams for the presidency. Andrew Jackson won by a landslide. -
Indian Removal Act
This gave Andrew Jackson the power to move the NAstive Americans west of the Mississippi, now known as Oklahoma and Arkansas. This act lead to the Trail of Tears. -
Worcester vs Georgia
Worcester vs Georgia was a supreme court case in Andrew Jackson's presidency. Georgia began moving Native Americans west. In this case, it gave the right for the Indians to remain in Georgia. -
Bank War
Jackson disliked the Bank of the United States because he thought it was too powerful, it was a monopoly, and the workers used it for their own profit. He vowed "I will kill it." Jackson vetoed a charter to renew it, so the bank disappeared. -
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina passed the Nullification Act which declared that the tariff was illegal. South Carolina threatened to secede from the United States of America.
