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Andrew Jackson is born
Andrew Jackson was born in Waxhaw, North Carolina to Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth Jackson (Disclaimer: his father had the same not he was not born to himself) -
The Marriage of Andrew and Rachel Jackson
Andrew Jackson and Rachel Donelson married on January 18, 1794. There was controversy around their marriage because when she married him she wasn't technically divorced yet when she married Andrew Jackson. -
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War of 1812
Before Jackson was the seventh President of the United States he was General Jackson. He served in the war of 1812 leading troops against both Britain and their Native American allies. -
Presidential Nomination
In July of 1822 Andrew Jackson was nominated to run for the Presidency by the state of Tennessee. -
The Senate
Andrew Jackson was elected to the Senate -
The Election of 1824
Jackson received more electoral vote than John Quincy Adams, but he still won by majority. This angered Jackson and caused him to make many outburst about the "corrupt bargain" between Henry Clay and Adams. Their agreement was if Clay's supporters switched their support over to Adams Clay would be made Secretary of State. -
Expanding Voting
Andrew Jackson believed that the common man should have been able to vote in a public election. Jackson and his supporters didn't trust the government and felt it only benefitted the wealthy. These views helped bring back a two party system. -
The Common Man's President
Jackson was elected President easily beating John Quincy Adams. In this election three times as many people voted than in the last election. -
The Presidential Party
At Jackson's inauguration thousands of his supporters came to the White House where he was holding one of history's greatest ragers. The drunken guests broke dish, furniture, and spilt drinks. Finally they had to move the "Punch Bowl" onto the White House lawn to get the people out of the White House. -
The Spoils System
Andrew Jackson began to replace government officials with his supports all the while claiming he was trying to create a system of rotations to avoid corruption. -
The Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson wanted to move Native American tribes like the Cherokee and Seminoles to current day Oklahoma because "they stood in the way of westward expansion." In this removal act Jackson violated all of the American treaties with the Cherokee. This removal act led to the Trail of Tears. -
Re-election
Jackson was re-elected in the election of 1832. He offered to resign after one term, so that Van Buren could try and take the election, but he rejected the offer. -
Farewell (Good Riddance) Jackson
In 1837 Jackson left office and was succeeded by Martin Van Buren whom he had made an offer the election prior. Van Buren continues Jackson work by forcing the Cherokee out of their land. (The date isn't completely accurate) -
Andrew Jackson Dies
Andrew Jackson died on June 8, 1845 in Nashville Tennessee. Some see him as a hero others see him as a villain. Shelby and I personally think that he was a villain and as corrupt as he claimed the government to be.