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Jacksons Birth
Jackson was born in a log cabin in the Waxhaws region between North and South Carolina. -
Jackson and the Revolutionary Army
Enlisted in the army when he was 13. He was captured by the British. While he was a prisoner, he was ordered by an Officer to shine the Officers boots. Jackson didnt obey. The soldier took out his sword and slashed at Jacksons Face and hand. The scars and memory stayed with him forever. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Shawnee indians were getting pushed back by white settlers. Tucumseh gathered indians and fought against the settlers. The settlers won. -
Battle of New Orleans
Final Major Battle of the War of 1812. Made Jackson a hero, and increased Americas Nationality -
Election of 1824
Election between John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, and Henry Clay. Andrew Jackson won, but the house if representatives elected Adams as president. -
Election of 1828
Election that elected Jackson to presidency in a match between Andrw Jackson and John Quincy Adams. The dirtiest election of all time. -
Indian removal act
Andrew Jackson signed the law the authorized the president to grant unsettled lands west of the mississippi in exchange for indian territory. Cherokee took this to court. -
Worcester vs Georgia
Georgia state law said that non indians cant live on indian terrotory. Sam worcester took the case to court. -
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina tried to nullify the federal law. Jackson thresatened to have a civil war with Calhoun. S Carolina backed down, and the law was modified. -
Bank War
Andrew Jackson tried to destroy the second bank of the united states. He tried to reduce the banks economic power.
