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Before Andrew Jackson's Presidency
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Battle of New Orleans
On January 8, 1815 the British went to New Orleans. Andrew Jackson and his troops were there and attacked them. Andrew Jackson and his troops had a huge victory and Andrew Jackson became a national hero. -
Jacksonian Democracy
In 1820, polictics became an activity of ordinary citizens. He gave all white men the right to vote. He wanted a government for the people and by the people. -
Election of 1824
In 1824, four Democratic - Republican candidates competed for the presidency. In the election, Jackson recieved the majority of the popular vote but no candidate recieved a majority of the electoral votes. The House of Representatives had to vote and they selected Adams. Andrews said it was a corrupt bargain. -
Nullification Crisis
In 1828, the South demanded a change on tariif rates. The North liked the high rates and the South did not. South Carolina wanted to seperate from the U.S. but Jackson threathen to fight them. -
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After Andrew Jackson's Presidency
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Election of 1828
By 1828, the Democratic - Republican party had split. Jackson's supporters called themselves Democrats. Jackson won the presidency because the common man voted for him. -
Spoils System
When he took office in 1829, Andrew Jackson replaced federal workers with his supporters. -
Worcester vs. Georgia
In 1830, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the conviction of Samuel Worcester and held that the Georgia criminal statute that prohibited non-Native American lands without a license from the state was unconstitutional. -
Indian Removal Act
On 1830, the law authorized the president to negotiate with southern Indian tribes for their removal to federal terrirtory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their ancestral homelands. -
Jackson's War on Bank
In 1832, Andrew Jackson wanted to destroy the Second Bank of America because he felt that the national bank gave too much power to one person and is corrupt and unethical. He began to put money to stae banks and an economic slump. -
Trail of Tears
In the winter of 1837, the Cherokee and the other 4 civilized tribes were forced to march to 800 miles to Indian territory. 1/4 (4000) of the Indians died on the trip.
