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Jackson's Presidency
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Andrew Jackson Birth
On March 15 1767 in Waxhaws Andrew jackson was born. -
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Andrew Jackson Presidency
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Battle of Horseshoe Bend
In 1814 in present day Alabama Americans beat "Red sticks" and indian tribe unwilling to move while the US was expanding west. -
Battle of New Orleans
In 1815 Andrew Jackson won the battle of New Orleans against the British making New Orleans US property. -
Election of 1824
In 1828 Andrew Jackson defeated John Quincy Adams and became the 7th president which led to the formation of the democratic party and the age of the Jacksonians. -
Nullification Crisis
In 1828 congress passed a law raising the national tariff which later was nullified by North Carolina after Jackson created lots of drama it was resolved in 1833. -
Indian Removal Act
In 1830 Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act which allowed the federal government force Native americans to move to a reservation. -
Worcester vs Georgia
In 1832 the Cherokee sued the state of Georgia in the supreme court case Worcester vs Georgia which the cherokees won, despite that Jackson forced them to move. -
Trail of Tears
In 1838 the US sent the Cherokee Indians west to Oklahoma on what is known as the Trail of Tears , many Indians died on route because of the harsh conditions and weather.