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Jacksons Birth
Jackson was born in a log cabin on March 15, 1767. His family were well known but poor farmers. He was admired by small farmers and others who felt left out in the growing economy.He soon became a landowner and slave owner, but many people saw him as a man of the people. -
Andrew Jackson enlists in the Revolutionary Army
On March 15, 1781 Jackson joined the Patriots in the Revolutionary Army when he was only 13 years old. It happened soon after both of his parents died. When Jackson was captured by the British, he was attacked because he refused to clean an officers boots. The officer used his sword and cut Jackson’s hand and face. Those marks would remain with Jackson as a remembrance of the attack for the rest of his life. -
Battle of Horseshoe bend
It was fought between The european americans and the american indians. This battle was caused by the war of 1812. Andrew Jackson was a slight participant in this war because he was recovers from a gunshot wound in nashville. Jackson collected 2,000 men and another 1,000 Lower Creek, Cherokee warriors. Part of his fame from horseshoe bend helped him get elected his first term as a president. -
Battle of New Orleans
Late in 1814, during the War of 1812, the British were planning to attack New Orleans. They weren’t prepared however, for Andrew Jackson. He first went to Pensacola to make sure Spanish Florida wasn’t going to be used as a base for the British. Then, he marched into New Orleans to set up a strong frontier to protect the port from the British. His men were made up of thousands of frontiersmen and Choctaw Indians. War in New Orleans broke out January 8, 1815. Americans won. -
Election of 1824 (Date President is Inaugurated)
There were 4 candidates for the Presidential election of 1824. Andrew Jackson won the popular vote, however no candidate won the majority vote, or half of the electoral votes. This sent the overall results of the election to the House of Representatives. Henry Clay, a candidate for president, was out of the election. But that didn’t stop him from contributing to the overall decision of the House of Representatives. John Quincy Adams ended up winning the election on Feburary 9, 1825. Jackson lost -
Election of 1828
On October 31, 1828, the polls opened for the people to select their next President. John Quincy Adams only had one opponent against his re election, Andrew Jackson. The campaign was ugly but Sir Andrew Jackson ended up winning easily. He was inaugurated as President in 1829. His focus of the United States and his election was all about the “Common Man”. -
Indian Removal Act
The indian removal act occurred in 1830 the act forced the indians to move west of the Mississippi river. In 1838 the united states army drove more than 15000 cherokee indians westward. Thousands of people didn't make the journey. Mostly the elderly and young children. the journey soon became known as the trail of tears. But in Florida the seminole indians resisted moving west. Led by chief Osceola they started to fight with the U.S. army in 1817. This ongoing war lasted from 1835 to 1842. -
Worcester v Georgia
Was a law georgia passed saying indians in the state must be governed. Mississippi and Alabama Quickly followed in the action. The cherokees went to court arguing about this new ruling. They took this case straight to the supreme court. John Marshall was the chief judge in this case and many others.Marshall declared Georgias act unconstitutional and that the indians were protected by the constitution. President Jackson did not like John Marshall’s decision and he refused to enforce it. In the nu -
Nullification Crisis
The Tariff of Abomination was a nickname that farmers gave to the highest tariff act in the history of the United States. This was to protect American manufacturers from foreign competition. South Carolina passed a Nullification Act that declared the Tariff of Abomination unconstitutional on Novemeber 24, 1832 and threatened to secede from the nation. Jackson demanded that Congress pass a force act that allow him to use military force prevent the state from suceding. It was binding -
Bank War
President Jackson thought the bank of the united states was too powerful so he waged war on it. In the 1830s the bank had become a huge political issue. Jackson was classified as the banks worst enemy during the time. The bank had a charter that expired but would later never get renewed and the bank disappeared.
