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Andrew Jackson Life Events
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Jackson's Birth
Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in the Warhawks region between North and South Carolina. He bacame a national war hero after he beat the British in New Orleans during the war of 1812. He died on June 8, 1845. -
Jackson Enlists in the Revolutionary Army
Jackson joined the Revolutionary Army when he was only 13 years old. -
Battle of Horseshow Bend
A batlle fought during the War of 1812. Jackson with 2,000 Americans and 600 Native Americans fought against the 1,000 Red Stick Creeks. -
Battle of New Orleans
Was a threat from the British to take over America but in the end Jackson was able to foil their plans to take over. Jackson had no love for the British. -
Election of 1824
Jackson won the popular vote but nobody won the electoral vote. The House of Representatives had to break the tie for Jackson VS. John Quincy Adams. Adams ended up winning the election. -
Election of 1828
Jackson versed Q. Adams in a new running and won by a landslide compared to the previous election. Jackson got both popular and electorive vote. -
Indian Removal Act
Act signed by Jackson leading him able to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in excahnge for Indian lands within state boarders.Many tribes didn't like the act. -
Nullification Crisis
All starte out by the state of South Carolina creating the Ordinance of Nullification in 1832. This was unconstitutional. -
Worecester VS. Georgia
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Bank War
The Bank War was from 1833-1836 (The start day is unknown). Federalist Alexander Hamilton created the bank and its purpose was to regulate economic policies. Jackson disliked the bank because he thought it as too powerful. Later, when its charter was up for renewal, Jackson vetoed (refusal of permission) the Bank.
