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Rachel Donelson Robards
If Jackson didnt become president he probably wouldn't of married Rachel Robards. From the beginning, Andrew and Rachel's marriage was a perfect love match. The couple were deeply devoted to each other and remained so throughout their lives. This wouldn't of happened if Jackson didn't become president. -
What is the corrupt bargain
The corrupt bargain is a alleged deal between presidential candidates John Q. Adams and Henry Clay to throw the election, to be decided by the house of representatives, in Adam's favor. Though never proven, the accusation became the rallying cry for Jackson supporters, who had been majority of the popular vote. -
Without the corrupt bargain
The Corrupt Bargain was made which gave the office to John Quincy Adams in exchange for Henry Clay becoming Secretary of State. The backlash from this result would lead to Jackson's win in 1828. The scandal also resulted in the Democratic-Republican Party spliting in two. Without the corrupt bargain president Andrew Jacksom probably wouldn't of won the election. -
South Carolina Exposition and Protest in 1828
The printing of the South Carolina Exposition and Protest in 1828 wouldn't of happened, Vice President John C. Calhoun suggests that his state of South Carolina annul the federally imposed protective cotton tariff. Jackson threatens to deploy federal troops to occupy the state in the event of nullification. -
Jackson Signs Indian Removal Act
President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which gave the President additional powers in speeding the removal of American Indian communities in the eastern United States to territories west of the Mississippi River. The Indian Removal Act set the stage for the forced removals of the Cherokees, Creeks, and other southern Native American nations that took place during the 1830s. If Jacskon didn't become president these tribes wouldn't have to flee. -
Treaty settling spoliation claims
The French government wouldn't agree to a treaty settling spoliation claims by the United States dating back to the Napoleonic Wars. France agrees to pay $5 million but initially declines to make the payment. -
Jackson vetoes a bill
Jackson vetoes a bill that would have extended the life of the Second Bank of the United States. Henry Clay, running against Jackson in the presidential election, proposes the bill to bring the issue of the Bank to the forefront in the election. The bank would have a extended life if Jackson didnt vetoe the bill. -
Nullification Proclamation
Jackson issues the Nullification Proclamation, reaffirming his belief that states and municipalities are forbidden from nullifying federal laws. -
Indian removal act
Congress wouldn't pass the Indian Removal Act, sanctioning the forcible relocation of Creek, Chickasaw, Cherokee, Choctaw, and Seminole tribes to land allotments west of the Mississippi river.Cherokee and Creek are wouldn't be forcibly removed from the Southeast onto reservations. They wont got trough the journey of the trail of tears.
