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Election of 1824
John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson were competing for presidency. John Quincy Adams was elected President. After the election was decided by the House of Representatives. -
Election of 1828
The United States presidential election of 1828 was the 11th presidential election, John Quincy Adams won even though it was a tough fight. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act allowed the president to give unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Samuel Worcester protested the state's handling of Cherokee lands. With a team of lawyers, Worcester filed a lawsuit against the state that went all the way to the Supreme Court, where he finally won his case. -
Nullification Crisis
The convention declared that the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were unconstitutional within the state of South Carolina after February 1, 1833. -
Bank War
The Bank War was a political struggle that developed over the issue of who controls the banks. The fight ended giving the power to the national government.
