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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in Lancaster, South Carolina. His parents were Andrew and Elizabeth Jackson. He had two older brothers and was raised in a log cabin. -
Jackson Enlists in Revolutionary Army
When Andrew Jackson was young, he enlists into the Revolutionary Army. He was 13 years old when he enlisted into the Army. Him enlisting is important because it gave him the opportunity to serve in the War of 1812, which made him a hero. -
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of Horseshoe bend was a battle from the War of 1812. It was led by Andrew Jackson and was a victory for the U.S. troops. This battle gave Andrew Jackson better popularity with winning his elections as president. -
The Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was a Battle fought on January 8, 1815. It was the final battle of the War of 1812. This battle took place 2 weeks after the Treaty of Ghent was signed, not knowing that it existed yet. This battle was led by Andrew Jackson, and it made him famous for leading the U.S. military to victory. -
The Election of 1824
Durring the Election of 1824, Andrew Jackson ran for president against John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and William H. Crawford. With John Q. Adams and Henry Clay wanting to win, they teamed up to take down Jackson. This was known as the Corrupt Bargin and was very unliked by most Americans. John Quincy Adams won and he let Henry Clay into office with him. -
Election of 1828
The Election of 1828 was a very easy election for Andrew Jackson. He was running aginst John Quincy Adams and won by a huge percentage in the popular vote. -
The Indian Removal Act
In 1830, Indians were all over Flordia, and many Americans did not like this. Andrew Jackson agreed and made land, also known as present-day Oaklahoma, for them to move to. When one tribe did not want to move, Jackson made The Indian Removal Act to forcfuly remove them from the area. This long and hard journey is also known as the Trail of Tears. -
Warcester v. Georgia
Durring Warcester v. Georgia, an Indian tribe was refusing to leave the Georgia area. The tribe was so angry with the request that they went to the court. At the court, the judge said that the tribe had the right to stay in the area. This decision led to the Indian Removal Act. -
The Nullification Crisis
When a high tariff was introduced in the U.S., the South was affected greatly. The South, especialy South Carolina, disagreed with the new tariff. After ignoring the request to get rid of it, Jackson saw that South Carolina was thinking about seceeding. Not wanting this to happen, Jackson lowered the tariff and made a compromise called The Compromise Tariff of 1833. -
The Bank War
When the Bank was being renewed, Andrew Jackson didn't want it to keep on "living". He vetoed the bank and said "I will kill it." In the end, he did kill it, and the Bank ceased to exist.
