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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson, the United State's seventh president, was born on March 15 in 1767. this makes him 61 years old when he was elected president. -
Jackson enlists in the Revolutionary army
During the Revolutionary War, Jackson joined the army at age 13 with his brother, Robert Jackson, who died from heat exhaustion at the Battle of Stono Ferry. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was a battle in the war of 1812. It was between The United States and some of the The Native Americans from the south near Georgia and South Carolina. -
Battle of New Orleans
President Andrew Jackson was more likely to be called general Andrew Jackson in the battle of new orleans because he lead the American soilders in this battle. He lead America to victory gaining the gulf coast and New Orealns while creating a sense of a strong government and security. -
Election of 1824
Andrew Jackson lost in the Election of 1824. He tied but they turned to adams instead. He lost because of the crrupt bargain that was held within politics. Henry Clay was against Jackson and was the main reason that he lost the election. -
Election of 1828
Andrew Jackson was elected the President in the election of 1828 and became known as the president of the common man. As soon as he was elected he completely got rid of the federalist party and filled the kichen cabinet with people of his own opinions. -
Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson as President made the decisison to support the Indian Removal Act because he thought the Great Britian would use the Native Americans to fight against the U.S. Jackson thought that he was doing them a favor to give the Native Americans their own land and the United States to spread and have their own land. -
Worcester v. Gorgia
Georgia passed a law stating any white person living among the Indianswithout a license will be sent to jail. Worcester was a missionary and was arrested and sentenced to prison for living among the Indians. Worcester sued to obtain his freedom. -
Nullification crisis
In 1832 Andrew Jackson placed a tariff on all goods outside of the country. This upset most sotherners because this was how they got all there goods and sold their products. It got so out of cantrol that South Carolina threatened to leave the United States for good. -
Bank War
Alexader Hamliton created the bank of the United State. Jackson didnt like the Bank of thUnited States because he felt it was mush too pwoerful. So Andrew Jackson got rid of The National Bank altogether.
