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Andrew Jackson was Born
Andrew Jackson became a baby. -
Jackson Enlists in Revolutionary Army
Jackson enlisted in the Revolutionary War at the age of 13. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson defeated the Creek Indians in this battle. -
Battle Of New Orleans
Communication was slow at this time period, and many soldiers did not receive the news of a treaty being signed. They continued to fight the last battle of New Orleans. -
Election of 1824
Andrew Jackson ran against 3 other candidates during this election. He won the popular vote but did not receive half the nation's votes. Quincy Adams won this election with the corrupt bargain. -
Election of 1828
Andrew Jackson won this election fairly. He ran against John Quincy and won! -
Indian Removal Act
This law allowed Jackson to remove Native Americans from US territory in exchange for their homeland. -
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina threatened to secede from the US because of a tariff made by Jackson. The tariff was an act to protest US industry and hurt the southern planters who relied on trade with Europe. -
Worchester VS Georgia
This was a Supreme Court case that said that Indians had a right to remain in Georgia. -
Bank War
Andrew Jackson vowed he would "kill" the Bank of the US, and succeeded too.
