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Jackson's Birth
Anddrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws region between North Carolina and South Carolina. A lawyer and a landowner, he became a national war hero after defeating the British in New Orleans during the War of 1812. Jackson was elected the seventh president of the United States in 1828. Known as the "people's president," Jackson destroyed the National Bank, founded the Democratic Party and is known for his support of individual liberty. He died on June 8, 1845. -
Jackson enlists in Revlutionary Army
At mid-life, Jackson's political career had apparently reached an end. He thirsted not for higher office but for military action. Potential foes were everywhere: the Indian tribes who still hovered near Tennessee's borders, their Spanish abettors in Florida and Mexico, and above all Jackson's old enemy, the British. Jackson's yearning for activity led him to befriend Aaron Burr when the latter came through Tennessee in 1805, seeking recruits for his shadowy schemes of conquest. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was an event when more than 1000 Creek Warriors assembled. These Indians were ready to battle Jackson's forces of about 2600. The Indians lost the battle and then had to be relocated along The Trail of Tears. -
Battle of New Orleans
The fighting in Louisiana was really a series of battles for New Orleans, lasting from December 1814 through January 1815. On the Chalmette battleground , just below the city, a diverse force of soldiers, sailors, and militia, including Indians and African Americans, defeated Britain's finest white and black troops drawn from Europe and the West Indies. The American victory in the Gulf region forced the British to recognize United States claims to Louisiana and West Florida and to ratify the T -
Election of 1824
The United States presidential election of 1828 featured a rematch between John Quincy Adams, now incumbent President, and Andrew Jackson. As incumbent Vice President John C. Calhoun had sided with the Jacksonians, the National Republicans led by Adams, chose Richard Rush as Adams' running mate.
Unlike the 1824 election, no other major candidates appeared in the race, allowing Jackson to consolidate a power base and easily win an electoral victory over Adams. The Democratic Party drew support. -
Indian Removal Act
Jackson agreed to let Georgia kick the Indians out of land in the Indian Removal Act. Some Indians went peacefully and some started wars and battles with Americans. During the Winter the Indians were forced to move along a trail called "The trail of tears" which many Indians died and became sick. -
Bank War
A national bank had first been created by George Washington and Alexander Hamilton in 1791 to serve as a central repository for federal funds. The Second Bank of the United States was founded in 1816; five years after this first bank's charter had expired. Traditionally, the bank had been run by a board of directors with ties to industry and manufacturing, and therefore was biased toward the urban and industrial northern states. Jackson, called for an investigation into the bank's policies. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Worcester v. Georgia began on February 20th of 1832. The case was filed by Worcester who claimed that his family’s forced removal was a violation of his constitutional rights. He believed the state of Georgia over-stepped their boundaries, for they did not maintain jurisdiction to enforce the law within the Native land. Worcester v. Georgia was decided on March 3rd of 1832 by the United States Supreme Court. -
Nullification Crisis
The nullification crisis began in the early 1830's. Leaders of South Carolina thought of the idea that they a state did not have to follow a federal law and could, nullify, or cancel, the law.
