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Jackson's Birth
Jackson was born to Andrew and Elizabeth Jackson in Waxhams, TN. His father dies just 3 weeks before Jackson's birth. His mother gave birth to Andrew at one of his uncle's cabins. -
Jackson in the Revolutionary Army
Andrew Jackson enlisted in the Revolutionary Army at the age of 13. He joined as a courier. Both of Jackson's brothers, Andrew and Hugh, enlisted too and died. Jackson became orphaned and alone at the age of 14. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was a conflict between 1,000 Indians, including 350 women and children. These Indians were known as the Creek. Jackson led the attack against the Creek with his own army, which consisted of 600 Indians, including some 100 Creek. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans took place after the Treaty of Ghent was signed in Blegium. Jackson's army was comprised of miltia fighters, frontiersmen, Indians, and pirates. The British wanted to take control over the Mississippi River, which would allow them to regulate American trade. Jackson's army defeated the larger Britsih fleet. -
Election of 1824
In the election of 1824, the candidates, John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson, William H. Crawford ran for office. Electing John Quincy Adams as President with a total of eighty four votes. -
Election of 1828
The candidates running for President were John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Many historians refer to this election as one of the dirtiest presidential campaigning in the US. Both Jackson and Admas spread rumors about each other in order to win. Jackson represented the Democratic party and won. -
Bank War
The Bank Wars took place from 1829 to 1837. The Bank War refers to the political struggle that developed over the issue of recharting the Second Bank of the US. The Second Bank was chartered in 1816. President Jackson went head on against Henry Clay during this event. Jackson desired to destroy the National Bank. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was signed by Jackson on May 28, 1830. It authorized President to great unsettled lands west of the Mississippi River for Indian lands west within existing state borders. -
Wocester v. GA
Wocester v. GA was a court case whose desicion became the foundation of the principle of tribal sovereignty. This desicion did not protect the Cherokees from being removed from thier home. Samuel Wocester was a friend of the Cherokees who aided the tribe in legal matters. The state of Georgia conducted a relentless campaign to remove Cherokees from the land in Georgia. -
Nullification Crisis
The nullification crisis was caused because of backfiring tarriff proposal. It attempted to pass nullification through the South Carolina state legislature. States felt the tariff of 1828 waas unconstitutional.
