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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on the frontier in a log cabin, his parents both died before he was fifteen years old. Jackson brought himself up from poverty and fought his way into United State’s politics. -
Jackson Enlists in the Revolutionary Army
Jackson enlisted in the army on his 13th birthday. His capture by the British and his experiences their fuelled his hatred toward the english army. As a prisoner he was asked by a british officer to clean his boots. When he refused the officer slashed his hand and face with his sword. -
Battle of Horshoe Bend
Creeks were still fighting against the settlers in the South. Jackson won a crushing victory at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. -
Battle of New Orleans
The battle of New Orleans was a battle between British and American. The British prepared to attack New orleans. Jackson turned his fighters to a strong army. He took some pensacola people in Spanish Territory to keep them from using their base. Americans cheered the Victory at the Battle. -
Election of 1824
4 candidates ran for president including Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and Henry Clay. Although Jackson won the public vote, he did not become president that year. This was because no one won the majority vote of the electoral college. The house of representatives then had to decide between the top three candidates. Clay used his influence to get votes for Adams. Jack son later called this a "corrupt bargain' because Clay was later appointed as Adams' secretary of state. -
Election of 1828
John Quincy Adams ran against Andrew Jackson for reelection. The election did not focus on the issues of the country at hand rather on the personalities of the two candidates. Jackson’s supporters attacked Adams for the “corrupt bargain” he made in the previous election as well as calling him an aristocrat, part of the upper class. Adam’s supporters attacked Jackson calling him a military leader who would turn out as a dictator. -
Indian Removal Act
It was a law passed in 1830 that forced many Native Americans to move west from the Mississippi River. The whites didn’t care about giving Native Americans land. Native Americans thought it was a vast desert. -
Worcester V. Georgia
Georgia passed a law that indians within the state had to follow the state laws. This sparked other states like Alabama and Mississippi to take similar actions. The Cherokees went to court with Georgie claiming that they had treaties with the national government that protected their rights and property. The case made it to the supreme court and Chief Justice John Marshall declared Georgia’s actions unconstitutional, but President Jackson disagreed. -
Nullification Crisis
There was a lot of anger in the South. South Carolina was not satisfied. The Nullification Crisis threatened to secede or withdraw from the Union if they challenged. Jackson knew that this could lead to Civil War. -
Bank War
Jackson believed that the bank of the US was too powerful. Whigs like the president of the national bank, nicholas Biddle, were in favor of the banks renewal. When the renewal came through congress Jackson took the chance to veto and end the Bank of the United States.
