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Election of 1824
In this election, Jackson recieved the most popular votes, but he did not get enough elcectoral votes, so he lost the election to Adams. Jackson was infuriated. He figured out that Adamas and Clay made a deal and were against Jackson. Jackson was determined to win the election of 1828. -
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Andrew Jackson- Madison Sales
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Election of 1828
After 4 years of Adams and Jackson bickering and acting horrible to each other, Jackson won the election of 1828 and had both, more electoral votes and popular votes. Jackson had 178 electioral votes and 178 popular votes. -
Bank War
Jackson hated the national bank with a passion. He felt this way because he thought the bank was too powerful. Jackson vowed toward the bank that he "will kill it". Jackson later vetoed the bank when its charter was up for renewal. This ended the existance of the bank. -
Nullification Crisis
In the summer Jackson began his presidency, he created a "protective tariff" that was designed to protect US industry by increasing tariffs on goods from Europe. He Southerners declared the tariff illegal by passing the Nullification Act. South Carolina then threatened to secede from America and return to England, and Jackson decided to lower the tariff. -
Indian Removal Act
Jackosn disliked the Native Americans and wanted them out of Alabama and Georgia. The Indian Removal Act gave the president power to move Indians west of the Mississippi territory. This was called the Trail of Tears because many Indians were forced to move and over 4000 people died along the way. -
Worcester v. Georgia
In 1830, Georgia made Cherokee land part of their state. The Cherokees did not like the pressure Georgia was putting on them so they turned to the Surpreme Court. This case was called Worcester v. Georgia. Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee. Jackson did not like Marshall's ruling and challenged Marshall "now let him enforce it", so he did.
