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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in the Waxhaws region. It's between North and South Carolina. -
Jackson Enlists in Revolutionary Army
At age 13, he joined the continental army as a courier. His older brother Hugh, died in South Carolina after the battle of stone ferry. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson and his Tennessee militia achieved victory by attacking Chief Menewa and his warriors. 800 warriors died and Andrew got national attention that helped him get elected president in 1828. -
Battle of New Orleans
This battle was against the British and Andrew Jackson. The British wanted to capture Lousiana. Andrew Jackson won with a victory. -
Election of 1824
Five candidates ran as Democratic-Republicans. William H. Crawford was the official candidate of the Democratic-Republicans. Andrew Jackson won with ninety-nine votes, while William had forty-one votes. -
Election of 1828
The nominations were by conventions and state legislatures. Andrew Jackson won by a landslide. -
Indian Removal Act
The law involved the president negotiating with southern Indian tribes for their removal to federal territory. They wanted to exchange the West of the missippi river for their homelands. -
Worcester vs Georgia
This court case was about Cherokee Indians constituted a nation holding distinct powers. It didn't protect them from being removed from their homeland. -
Bank War
The war was begun by Andrew Jackson that wanted to remove the second bank of America. He wanted to reduce the financial power and raise power for state banks. -
Nullification Crisis
Congree passed the tariff bill of 1828 that increased tariffs on goods from Europe. South Carolina passed the Nullification Act because the tariff affected the southerners badly because they depended on trade from Europe.
