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Andrew Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1779. Jackson's parents were Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson. -
Jackson enlists in revoltionary army
Andrew joined the army at age 13. With his brother Robert Jackson, who died in the army. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Battle of Horseshoe Bend was one of the major battles when Jackson was a leader of the Revolutionary Army. He lead the Americans to victory at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend against the Native Americans. -
Battle of New Orleans
This battle was the final major battle of the War of 1812. Major General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army intended on seizing New Orleans. -
Election of 1824
The Election was between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. None of the cantidates actually won, the situation went to the House of Representatives to decide which canidate to choose, they ended up voting for John Quincy Adams. -
Election of 1828
In the Election of 1828, Adams and Jackson were up against each other. In the past election, Adams won, but this time Andrew Jackson became the 7th president of the United States. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was a law passed to move the Indians west so the Americans would have more room to live. Then the Indians were forced to leave onto the Trial of Tears. -
Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis put taxes on imported and exported goods, and that hurt the South a lot , becuase they traded with other countries. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Worcester v. Georgia was a conflict about Georgia wanting to move the Indians away,howvever, the Supreme Court said that it was unconstitutional to force the Indians out of the state. -
Bank War
Andrew Jackson did not like the National Bank and wanted to get rid of it because he thought it had too much power. When the charter for the bank came for him to sign, he vetoed it. The United States Bank was never used again.
