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After War
After war of 1812, the federal government signed treaties with several Native American groups of the Old Northwest. -
Congress passes law tariff of 1816.
Congress responded with the Tariff of 1816, which put a tax on foreign textiles, iron, leather goods on so on. -
Bank War
Between 1816 and early 1830s, the second Bank of the United States earned strong support from business people. -
Monroe Doctrine is issued.
By 1823 Monroe Doctrine was issued; Monroe decided that the US would not allow European nations to create American colonies or interfere with the free nations. -
Native Americans
In 1827, the Cherokees established a government based on a written constitution. They claimed status as a separate nation. -
Andrew Jackson elected for president.
Andrew Jackson won the election of 1828, and he defeated John Adams. -
Crisis
The crisis erupted when congress passed a law in 1828 raising the tariff on iron, textiles, and other products. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson served two terms as President; from 1829 through 1837. -
Andrew Jackson's Inauguration
By March 1829 Andrew Jackson became the official president of US; March 1829 was Jackson't Inauguration. -
Issue of 1832
Andrew Jackson immediately vetoed the bill. The fight over the Bank became a major issue in the 1832 presidential election. -
South Carolina
In 1832, congress passed another tariff law. Although it lowered some tariffs, it passed high tariffs on iron and textiles. South Carolina called it a senate convention -
Jackson and Congress
In early 1833, Jackson asked congress to allow the federal government to collect its tariff in South Carolina by force if necessary. -
Panic of 1837
Panic of 1837 brings economic collapse. -
Cherokee Removal
The Cherokee held out a few years longer; They were still on their land in 1837 when Jackson left office. -
President Martin Van Buren
Finally, in 1838, president Martin Van Buren forced the Cherokees to move. In the winter of 1838-39, they went to Indian Territory, guarded by 7,000 soldiers. -
Cherokees
On 1838 through 1839, Cherokees were forced to move to Oklahoma along Train of Trails. -
Seminoles
The Seminoles fought three wars against removal. but in the 1840s Seminoles were forced to move. -
Election of 1840
In 1840, Martin Van Buren ran for reelection against the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison. -
Election of 1840 Results
In the election of 1840, Martin Van Buren won.
