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Jackson's Birth
In 1767, Andrew Jackson was born in Waxhaws on the border of North and South Carolina. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
In 1814, Andrew Jackson became a national hero and ended the Creek War in Alabama. -
Battle of New Orleans
In January 8, 1815, Andrew Jackson fought in the War of 1812 at New Orleans to fight against British troops led by General Edward Pakenham. -
Election of 1824
In 1824, John Quincy Adams told Henry Clay to convince Congress to make him president and he will make Henry Clay Secretary of State. -
Election of 1828
In 1828, Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams are competing for president and people attacked Jackson and his wife Rachel
and she ended up dying but Jackson won and became president. -
Indian Removal Act
In 1830, Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act and it authorized Jackson to negotiate with southern Indian tribes for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their lands. -
Nullification Crisis
In 1832, South Carolina wanted to nullify the tariff and said that they would secede if the government tried to stop them. -
Bank War
In 1833, Andrew Jackson started a campaign called the Bank War to destroy the Second Bank of the United States, after his reelection convinced him that his opposition to the bank had won national support. -
Worcester Vs Georgia
In 1833, Worcester took his case to the Supreme Court against Georgia to keep their homes. -
Trail of Tears
IN 1838, Natives were sent west of the Mississippi river in the winter and many died.
