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Jackson's Birth
Jackson was born on March 15, 1767. His parents were Scots-Irish colonists Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson, Jackson's father died in an accident, three weeks before Andrew Jackson was born. -
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Jackson enlists in Revolutionary War
Andrew Jackson joined in the army at the age of 13. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was fought on March 27, 1814. Andrew Jackson commanded the Americans who defeated the Red Sticks, a part of the Creek Indian tribe who opposed American expansion. It ended the Creek War. -
Battle of New Orleans
This was the major battle of the War of 1812. General Andrew Jackson defeated an British Army that wanted to take New Orleans. This known as the greatest land victory of this war. -
Election of 1824
After a close battle in election, Jackson won the vote of America. Unfortunately, Andrew didn't have 131 (the needed ammount) to win the election. He was determined to win the election of 1828. -
Election of 1828
The United States presidential election of 1828 was the 11th presidential election. The only other canidate was John Quincy Adams, who had a very unpopular presidency. Jackson won by a landslide. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830, along with Vice President Calhoun. This allowed him make the Native Americans in the Southern states be removed to west of the Mississippi River. -
Worcester vs Georgia
Worcester v. Georgia was Georgia wanting to push the Indians farther away. In the end, the Supreme Court claimed that it was unconstitutional to force the Indians out of the state. -
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina passed an ordinance of nullification on November 24, 1832 and threatened to leave if the government tried to collect tariff duties. Henery Clay came up with the Missouri Compromise to slove this problem. -
Bank War
Andrew Jackson hated the National Bank and wanted to get end it because he thought it had too much power. When the charter for the bank came for him to sign, he had vetoed it, ending the National Bank
