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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws region between North Carolina and South Carolina. He immigrated from ireland in 1765. his father died three weeks before he was born. As a child he joined the militiatia as courier. His brother died in the war of Stono Ferry. -
Jackson Enlists in the Revolution
Andrew Jackson enlisted in the Revolutionary Army at the age of 13, but was too young for formal soldiering. Because of this he fought with American irregulars in the war. In 1781 him and his brother were captured and his brother died of smallpox after being released. Jackson’s mother also became ill and died shortly after the war. Jackson became an orphan after the war at the age of 15 and began to start his life in the frontier town. -
Battle of New Orleans
He showed the strength and leadership of a true frontiersmen and earned respect from his soldiers in battle with him. he led the Americans to victory and became a new hero. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
This was caused because of the settlement on indian territory. The indians launched many attacks on the farmers, and settlers, proving the point that they should get off the land of the indians. All of these raids, and the angering of the indians caused this war. All of this concluded that they should always leave room for the indians to live. -
Election of 1824
This election was better known as the “corrupt bargain”. The winner of the election was Andrew Jackson, with ninety- nine votes. Henry Clay had to decide which man would be the president. People thought that the alliance of Henry and Andrew was “corrupt”. Andrew Jackson, used his beliefs in the “common man” to receive his victory. -
Election of 1828
Jackson kept an organized political organization on the side of the Democrats and, although it was the dirtiest election ever with much criticizing, Jackson didn’t let it get to him and kept calm and collected. By not letting it get to him and showing his leadership to the country Jackson won the election by a landslide victory. -
Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act to exchange lands west of the Mississippi for Indian tribal lands that were already within state borders. Many Indians resisted the relocation of their tribes and had to be forcibly moved west by the U.s goverment. Many Cherokees died on the march West and it became known as the “Trail of Tears” -
Worcester vs. Georgia
Georgia tried to remove the cherokee indians. The indians held territory inside the borders of georgia. During the time the indians had a form of government between themselves. The indians did not want to leave because they said they were a part of the American society. They were not succesfull in removing the indians. -
Nullification Crisis
After the the Tariff of 1832 was passed by Congress, the Southern representatives were not happy and passed an ordinance of nullification about the tariffs. The Southern states believed that the tariffs were unfair and wanted to nullify them which caused much crisis. Because of the crisis, Jackson strengthened federal fortifications and passed a Force Bill to use soldiers to enforce tariffs. -
Bank War
This was the first bank of the U.S. They made a second bank that ended up being an issue for the public. This was a campaign that was started by the president Andrew Jackson. President Andrew Jackson vetoed any bills regarding the renewal of the second national bank. Andrew Jackson denied everything and they were stripped of the second national bank.
