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Battle of New Orleans
In 1815, Andrew Jackson defeated the British forces at the battle of New Orleans which made him a war hero. -
Election of 1824
In 1824, Andrew Jackson was defeated in the election of 1824 by a corrupt bargain so he spent the next four years campaigning and ruined John Q. Hammonds plans. -
Jacksonian democracy
In 1828, Andrew Jackson started the Jacksonian democracy where he fought for the rights of the common people. -
Election of 1828
In 1828, Andrew Jackson was elected as president by the common people which brought the Jackson era. -
Worcester versus Georgia
In 1830, Georgia passed a law stating that any white person living among Indians without a license would be sent to prison and a man name Worcester sued to obtain his freedom in what was called Worcester versus Georgia -
Indian removal act
In 1830, Andrew Jackson proposed the Indian removal act which was to remove all tribes east of the Mississippi river which led to treaties between tribes and the federal government. -
Nullification crisis
In 1828, the nation faced a crisis arising out of the tariff issue and states rights which was considered the nullification crisis. -
Spoils System
In 1832, Andrew Jackson believed in the common people's voice so to make the government more responsive to popular needs Jackson favored the "Spoil System" which was common man in office. -
Worcester V. Georgia
In 1832, Georgia passed a law stating that any white person living among Indians without a license would be sent to prison so a man named Worcester sued to obtain his freedom in what was called Worcester versus Georgia -
Jackson's war on bank
In 1832, Andrew Jackson ordered the removal of all federal deposits from the National Bank which led to the crippling of the National Bank. -
Trail of Tears
In 1838, federal troops were called in to escort 16,000 Cherokees to their new home in Indian territory, one-fourth of them died in the walk called the "Trail of Tears".
