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Jackson's Birth
Jackson is born on March 15th, 1767 in the Waxhaws area of the Carolinas. -
Jackson enlists into the Revolutionary Army
Andrew enlists iinto the army to support the war efforts. During his time of being a soldier, he was captured and nearly starved to death. -
Battle of Horeshoe Bend
Jackson sucessfully defeats the "Sticks" Indians with his regiment during this battle, -
Battle of New Orleans
Jackson pushes the British away from the port of New Orleans in the last battle of the War of 1812. -
Election of 1824
Jackson is defeated in this election. The political parties were bribed. Also called a "corrupt bargain". -
Election of 1828
Jackson wins this election by a landslide. -
Bank War
Jackson repeatedly tries to tear down the Bank of the United States. -
Indian Removal Act
Jackson begins the process of pushing the NAtive Americans out of their homeland. He moves them into reservations, or plots of land where only they can settle. -
Worcester vs Georgia
This is a court case that debates whether or not Indians were allowed on the land of Georgia without a license. -
Nullification Crisis
This was the big issue during Jackson's presidency. This dealt with whether or not dtates were allowed to ignore federal laws.
