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Jackson's Birth
President Jackson was not born into a wealthy family, in fact, he was the first president to begin life in a log cabin. He lived n a small frontier between the Carolinas. His father died days before his birth. At the death of his brother and mother short years later, Jackson was orphaned at the young age of fourteen. He took upon himslef to grow up and strive to serve his country. -
Jackson Enlists in Revolutionary Army
Andrew Jackson enlisted in the United States army when he was only thirteen years old. His eldest brother, Hugh Jackson, died from heatstroke and Robert died shortly after being released from smallpox. Couculding, Jackson's young life was rough, and he often blamed the British for his family losses. Jackson is the only president to have served in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was a battle between the United States with Indian allies against the Red Sticks, a group of people against US expansion. The US was under the trusted command of General Andrew Jackson, who was not yet president at the time. In the end, the US were victorous building upon citizens' love for Jackson, adding to that of the Battle of New Orleans. In fact, he performed so well that he forced the opposition to give 1.9 million acres to the Cherokee, a part of the US. -
Battle of New Orleans
Although the War of 1812 already concluded, due to slow communication, Andrew Jackson still led the American troops to defeat the British in Louisiana. General Jackson became viewed as a national hero. The British army resuted in numerous more injuries and casualties than the Americans during that battle. They lost nearly 2,500 men, while the U.S. totaled just over 330 men. -
Election of 1824
The political election between Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, William Crawford, and Andrew's major competitor- John Quincy Adams. It took place Oct. 26, 1824 to Dec. 2, 1824. Jackson won the popular vote, although no one won the most electoral votes. Therefore, the tie-breaker was the House of Representatives speaker, Henry Clay. Clay voted John Quincy Adams to take office because they were both from the Whig party. Jackson vowed for his revenge on this "corrupt bargain", which he gained in 1828. -
Election of 1828
The election of 1828, began on Oct. 31, 1828 and ended on Dec. 2, 1828. Andrew Jackson ran again, this time, seeking revenge on his only opponent, John Quincy Adams. Now, even though John Quincy Adams had already been President before and running for his second term, Jackson was likely to win because he had recieved the popular vote in 1824 and had more determination than ever this time. Jackson did indeed win with over 50% of the votes. -
Bank War
The Bank War was created by Federalist, Alexader Hamilton as part of his plan to take the US out of debt. Years later, President Jackson expressed his dislike of the bank, and the Bank president, Nicholas Biddle, because he felt as though the Bank administrators were using it for their own profit. As a result, it created a monoploy and the bank grew in nearly complete corruption. Jackson vowed "I will kill it", which he did as soon as he vetoed the charter fowhen the opprotunity arised. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was passed during Andrew Jackson's presidency and signed by Jackson himself. The Act stated that Indians had to move westward out of the south. This pleased southerners because it meant more land for crops and homes for them. Most observers, whether in favor of the act or in diagreement, realized what it meant, that most Indans would be removed of all of the states. Tribes forced to move west include, Cherokee, Choctaw, and Seminole. The act led to the Trail of Tears. -
Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was primarily centered around the Tariff of 1828, a tax on imported goods. This helped the Northern Industry sell and buy products made by the United Sates, however, this tariff severely hurt the South. To explain, southern states depending their economy on buying products from England, and the tax significantly raised the price on these items. South Carolina threatened to secede from the nation on Nov. 24, 1833, leaaving Clay with a compromise to create. -
Worcester vs Georgia
On Jan. 14, 1833 a general proclamation was made after Worcestor and Butler complied and were freed; they never returned to Cherokee lands. The actual Supreme Court case took place in 1832, in which Worcester sewed the state of Georgia after Georgia authorities arrested Worcestor, Butler, and and several others for violatting a new law that Cherokees argued violated their sovereign rights. President Jackson argued John Marshal had already made his decision.
