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Andrew Jackson's birth
Andrew Jackson was born in Waxhaw, North Carolina on March 15, 1767 -
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Jackson enlists in Revolutionary Army
Jackson enlisted in the army on March 5, 1781. Jackson enlisted at the age of only 13. -
Battle of New Orleans
In late 1814, the British prepared the attack New Orleans. From there, they hoped to sail up the Mississippi. However, Andrew Jackson was waiting. Jackson had turned his frontier fighters into a strong army. He took Pensacola in Spanish Florida to keep the British from using it as a base. He then marched through Mobile and set up camp in New Orleans -
Battle of Horshoe Bend
This was a battle in the War of 1812. This battle occured on March 27, 1814. In 1814, with the help of the Cherokees, Jackson won a crushing victory at the battle of Horshoe Bend -
Election of 1824
There was 4 candidates running for president on the election of 1824. All of them were a part of the Republican Party. The 4 candidates were John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, Andrew Jackson, and William Crawford. At the end of the election John Quincy Adams recieved the most votes in the election and went on to become the 6th president. Adam's term in office went from MArch 4, 1829- March 4, 1838 -
Election of 1828
After the devestating loss of 1824, Andrew Jackson came back to win the election of 1828 by beating his opponent, John Quincy Adams, by a landslide. He became the 7th president of the United States -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was put into action on May 28, 1830. The Indian Removal Act forced many native Americans to move west of the Appalachian Mountains. The land they gave the Indians was described as a vast desert. -
Worcester vs. Georgia
Worcester was a missionary with the Native Americans. Because of this he was arrested. He felt this wasn't okay so he sued Georgia. Meanwhile all of the Native Americans had to be moved out of Georgia. -
Nuliffication Crisis
Declared the new tarriff illegal. It also threatened to secede or withdraw from the union if challenged. -
Bank War
The bank war was when president Andrew Jackson declared war on th bank of the United States. He did this because he thought it was too powerful. President Andrew Jac kson and other leading democrats saw the bank as undemocratic and wanted to put an end to it.
