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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born in r South Carolina on March 15, 1767, the son of iPresbyterian Scotch-Irish immigrants. He didnt exactly go to school but later studied law and became a public prosecutor in present-day Tennessee.Jackson became a land speculator and slave owner, who also developed a reputation for fighting anyone who questioned his athority or messed with his pride. -
Jackson Enlist in Revolutionary Army
Jackson fought in the Battle of Hanging Rock when he was just 13.His brother Hugh died in the Battle of Stono Ferry in 1779, and Andrew and his brother Robert were captured by the British.After many deaths, he was orphaned and alone. -
Battle of new orleans
British soldiers attempted to capture new orleasn and wanted to sail up the mississippi. U.S. troops led by Andrew Jackson defeated the british in less then 30 minutes and is known as one of americans greatest victories. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Techumseh and his army were tired of the americans deminishing indian sacred lands so they attacked Andrew Jacksons army.Indians lost greatly and america gained land in Georgia and Alabama. -
The 1824 Election
No candidate ran as a Federalist.Although Andrew Jackson was sopposed to win,no body has recived the majority of votes so the House of Representatives had to choose between the top two candidates.John quincy Adams had alot against Andrew Jackson and therefore won the presidential election. -
Election of 1828
After losing the election of 1824,Jackson wanted to run for president again against John Quincy Adams. Andrew jackson won by a lanslide because of his heroic figure and popular vote. -
Bank war
Jackson thought that the bank created by alexander Hamilton was too powerful and it also hurt farmers so he tried to veto the bank.He even wanted to blow it up but it would'nt work so the bank stayed. -
Indian removal
Americans wanted to expand and get more land from forfarming so jackson sent tropps to dribe wayay indiand giving america control over three-quarters of Alabama,Florida, and parts of Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky and North Carolina -
Worcester v. Georgia
a case that instituted a prohibition of non-Indians from living in Indian territories. Only Non-Native Americans with special permission from the government were allowed to live on certain lands. -
Nullification Crisis
Congress passed the Tariff Bill of 1828 which raised tariffs on goods from europe.The tax hurt southern farms because they depended on the trade.Made most southern states want to secede untill Henry clay came up with a solution.
