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The Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was the final battle of the war of 1812. Andrew Jackson, he Major General at the time, Fought the British after the war had been called off by the Treaty of Ghent. Andrew Jackson fought the British militia until the Americans had caused the British to retreat form Louisiana. This battle was a significant victory and Morale-booster for the Americans -
Election of 1824
The Election of 1824, otherwise known as "The Corrupt Bargain," was between John Q. Adams, Henry Clay, William H. Crawford, and Andrew Jackson. The election was called the "Corrupt Bargain" because John Q. Adams supposedly cheated his way into the presidnency. -
Election of 1828
In the Election of 1828, Jackson faced off against his old rival, John Q. Adams for a seat in the presidency. Jackson won the electoral vote with 178 votes from the electoral college. -
Indian Removal Act
Georgia began moving the Indians and Cherokees away from the US and the Indian removal act supported such actions. The Cherokees embarked on a journey known as "The Trail of Tears," where 2,000 Indians perished. -
The Bank War
Jackson hated the Bank of the U.S. He despised the idea of having a bank and the bank's president, Nicholas Biddle. Jackson vowed to kill the bank, and vetoed its charter in 1832. -
Nullification Crisis
When the Tariff of 1828 was passed, the Southerners hated it so much they called it the "Tariff of Abominations." South Carolina threatened to secede from the Union if their demands were not met. In the end, a small compromise was made to solve the problem.
