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Andrew Jackson was born!
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in Waxhaw, North Carolina. His parents were Andrew Jackson Sr. and Elizabeth Hutchinson. -
Jackson enlists in the Revolutionary Army
Jackson enlisted on the Revolutionary Army at only age 13! He and his brother were captured by the British, and it was during this time that he began his hatred for England. -
Horseshoe Bend
The USA and Indian allies defeated the Red Sticks, which ended the Creek War. -
The Battle of New Orleans
This event took place two weeks after the Treaty of Ghent was signed. This battle happened due to bad communication. People didn't have the technology to spread the word quickly. In this battle, the British approached the Americans. -
Election of 1824
This election was the first that Jackson was in the running for president. He lost to John Adams, but had better luck in the future. -
Election of 1828
This was the second election that Jackson was in. In 1824, he lost, but in this year of 1828, he beat John Quincy Adams by a landslide! -
Indian Removal Act
In the Indian Removal Act, the Native Americans were being removed from new US land due to westward expansion. -
Nullification Crisis
Unfair tariffs were being put upon United States citizens. Many thought that the tarrifs were unconstitutional, and so the states found ways to try to nullify these expensive tariffs. -
Worcester vs. Virginia
Worcester vs. Georgia was a case in which the United States Supreme Court gave up the conviction of Worcester and held that the Georgia law that kept non-Indians from being present on Indian lands without a license from the state was unconstitutional. -
Bank War
Andrew Jackson always knew that The United States Bank was the bank of a rich man. He made a relentless effort to take down the bank, even if it took a while. Eventually, he won, and the bank was no more.
