Andrew Jackson Timeline

By M Lewis
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    The War of 1812

  • The Battle Of New Orleans

    In 1815, Andrew Jackson led the last battle of The War Of 1812, which he left victoriously with only thirteen casulities while two thousand three hundred were suffered by the British.
  • Election of 1824

    In 1824, Andrew Jackson won both the popular vote and the electorial vote, but just all the other presidential canidates, they never got a majority. So the vote was given to the House of Reps., where John Quincy Adams did his 'corrupt bargain" with Henry Clay, which ensured him the vote his presidency.
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    Adam's Presidency

  • Election of 1828

    In 1828, Jackson went against Adams once again, even though alot of things were revealed about the two men, Jackson won.
  • Jacksonian Presidency

    During Jackson's presidency, he gave regular white men the to vote or suffrage, which ultimately kicked off expanding voting rights.
  • Spoils System

    After Jackson won his presidency, he gave government jobs to unqualified "common men" so he would look good.
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    Jackson's Presidency

  • Indian Removal Act

    In 1830, Jackson passed a law that moved all the indians passed the Mississippi RIver, which angered the indians.
  • Nullifcation Crisis

    In 1832, Congress passed the Tariff Bill of 1832, a protective tax which was the highest import tax ever, which angered the South theat South America threatened to secede if it wasn't nullifyed.
  • Worchester v. Georgia

    In 1832, the Cherokee went to court against Georgia to fight over their land which was be taken due to the Indian Removal Act. They won, but Jackson didn't care.
  • Jackson's War Against The Bank

    In 1833, Jackson thought the national bank was too powerful and was taking from the "common men", so he vetoed the charter when it was up for renewal, which killed the bank.
  • Trail of Tears

    In the winter of 1837, the U.S. army showed up on Cherokee land and forced them to travel over 800 miles in the winter due to the Indian Removal Act, where 1/4 died on the journey.