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Birth of our 7th Presidents
ndrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaw settlement, a community of Scotch-Irish immigrants along the border between North and South Carolina. Though his birthplace is in dispute, he considered himself a South Carolina native. His father died before his birth and Andrew's mother and her three small boys moved in with her Crawford relatives. Jackson attended local schools, receiving an elementary education and perhaps a smattering of higher learning. -
Jackson Enlists in the Revolutionary Army
Andrew Jackson joined the army at age 13 during the Revolutionary War. He took part in the Battle of Hanging Rock. Unfortunately, he was taken prisoner by the British. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was fought during the War of 1812 in the Mississippi Territory, now central Alabama. Andrew Jackson held led the aarmy to another victory. Making him a hero again. -
Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson served as a military general in the War of 1812. Jackson led the American army in the Battle of New Orleans, He led them to victory, and ended up helping them win the entire war. -
Election of 1824
The Election of 1824 was Andrew Jackson vs. John Quincy Adams. Andrew Jackson won the election with 99 electoral votes. He was a Democrat and became our 7th president. -
Election of 1828
The election of 1828 was another showdown between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. This time Andrew Jackson won with 178 electoral votes. -
Indian Removal Act
Many opposed the Indian Removal Act, especially Quakers, but in 1830, Congress passed the law. Many tribes agreed to move to Indian Territory and some were forced. -
Worcester v. Georgia
In 1830, Georgia also passed a state law that any white person living among Indians without a license from the governor would be sent to prison. Samuel Worcester, a missionary, was arrested and sentenced to prison for four years.
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Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was a United States sectional political crisis in 1832-33, during the presidency of Andrew Jackson, which involved a confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government. Crisis and Jackson's Response to Nullification. This was the scene in 1832, when South Carolina adopted the ordinance to nullify the tariff acts and label them unconstitutional. Despite sympathetic voices from other Southern states, South Carolina found itself standing alone. -
Bank War
The Bank War was the name given to the campaign begun by President Andrew Jackson in 1833 to destroy the Second Bank of the United States, after his reelection convinced him that his opposition to the bank had won national support.
