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jacksons birth
Jacksons parents moved from ireland. They had Jackson in the carolinas. Jackson, like most of his followers were raised in a log cabin. President Jackson’s parents died before he was fifteen so he had to grow up fast. Jackson showed his toughness at thirteen when he joined the revolution -
jackson enlists in revolutionary army
Jackson joined the continental soldiers at thirteen. He was captured by the british and was harmed for not following orders. Andrew Jackson was a tough fighter a friend said that he would throw Jackson three or four times but he would just keep bouncing back in. The only memory that mattered to jackson was that he was cut in his hands and face as prisoner. -
battle of horseshoe bend
This battle is considered part of the war of 1812. Tecumseh and other indians went to go recruit men to join him win the war with America. In 1813, militia troops intercepted a Red Stick party returning from obtaining arms in Pensacola. Horseshoe Bend was the major battle of the Creek War, in which Andrew Jackson sought to "clear" Alabama for American settlement. Jackson sent General John Coffee with the mounted infantry and the Indian allies south across the river to surround the Red Sticks' c -
the battle of new orleans
The british prepared to attack New Orleans, while Andrew Jackson was waiting and set up camp in Nw . Jacksons force included thousands of men, some citizens of New Orleans to protect their city from the British & Choctaw indians, which have been rivals with the northern Indians, which had allied with the british. Then on January 8, 1815 the british attacked, and more than 2000 british fell under the deadly fire of american sharpshooters. Only 7 americans died. Overnight An
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election of 1828
There were four people running. All four used to be members of the old republican party. The candidates were John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson, and William Crawford. All were favored in different parts of the U.S. -
election of 1828
Many stories spread about Andrew Jackson during the election of 1828. A frontiersman, Russell Bean was supposed to show up for Jacksons court, but refused to come inside. When the court finished, Jackson came out screaming “Surrender you infernal villain, or ill blow you through” Bean looked into jacksons blazing eyes and quietly surrendered. -
indian removal act
The indian removal act forced many native americans to move west of the mississippi. The whites didn't care to turn land over to the indians. Since they thought it was vast dessert. In 1838 more than 15,000 cherokees were driven westward by the Americans. Over a period of several months the Cherokees trekked hundreds & hundreds of miles. Many were perished, but especially children and elders. -
worecester v. georiga
Worcester was a case in which the Supreme Court vacated the conviction of Samuel Worcester and held that the Georgia criminal statute that prohibited non-Native Americans from being present on Native American lands without a license from the state was unconstitutional. President Jackson said that whatever John Marshall said he would go along with it. The courts ruling is that worcester is to be free. Georgia gave in after a couple months. -
nullification crisis of 1832
In the south anger against the tariff increased. The Nullification Act was passed declaring the tariff illegal. The union threatened to secede or withdraw if they were threatened. But many people were furious, one of them was jackson… Because they knew it could lead to a civil war. Jackson asked congress if they could use their army, to enforce the tariff. -
bank war
President Jackson tried to shut down the US bank because he thought of it as too powerful. The US bank was fought about since it was formed.The bank had many powers to control state loans. Biddle and Whigs tried to save the bank and take down Jackson. Jackson vetoed the bill to save the bank. He declared it unconstitutional.
