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Battle of New Orleans
In 1815, Andrew Jackson lead in the Battle of New Orleans to victory, becoming known as a national hero. -
Election of 1824
In 1824, John Adams won the presidential election against Andrew Jackson, even though he won the popular vote, due to the corrupt bargain John Adams made. -
Election of 1828
In 1828, Andrew Jackson won the presidential election against John Adms,as we entered a new era:The Age of Jackson. -
Jacksonian Democracy
After 1828, Jackson created a political movement towards an ascendency in democracy during his presidency, giving more rights to the "Common Man", including increasing suffrage to all white men. -
Spoils System
In 1829, Jackson fired all of Adam's supporters, replacing them with his supporters and followers, which helped ensure everything he wanted to happen. -
Indian Removal Act of 1830
In 1830,Andrew Jackson forced all the indians to relocate west of the Mississippi River, so that white settlers could colonize the land and gain the land they wanted. -
Worcester vs Gerogia
In 1830-32, Worcester won against Georgia in a fight if making the Cherokee Indians move was unconstitutional, but it had no effect and the Cherokee were still forced to move. -
Nullification Crisis
In 1832, South Caroline refused to pay the tariff of 1828 &1832, claiming it was null and void, which caused a question in whether states had the ability to nullify. -
War on Bank
In 1833, Andrew Jackson tried to dissolve the Second Bank of the U.S, because he thought it had too much power, and wanted to give it to the state banks to have the power in the common man. -
Trail of Tears
In 1838-39, the Cherokee had to migrate west of the Mississippi River, due to the Indian Removal Policy, where 1/4 of the population died from the devastating effects.
