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He was born in waxhaws on the border on north and south carolina
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in 1779 Jackosn enlisted in the revolutionary army at the age of 13.
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He was the "hero of New Orleans". He also earned the nickname "Old Hickory" after a soldier said that he was "tough as hickory".
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One of the battles of the war of 1812, the battle of horshoe bend, was fought on March 27, 1814. Jackson defeated a tribe of Native Americans lead by Tecumseh which ended the creek war.
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No clear winner emerged from the election of 1824. Jackson won the popular vote, but no candidate won a majority, or more than half, of the electoral votes. As a result, the House of Representativea had to choose the President from among the top three candidates.
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In 1828, Adams faced an uphill battle for reelection. This time, Andrew Jackson was Adam's only opponent. The focus was not on issues, but on candidates' personalities.
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The Indian Removal Act was an act passed by Jackson forcing the Indians to move west of the Mississippi River. Many native americans died on the trail of tears while being forced to move west.
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This case was fought over the Cherokee indians being forced out of their homes.
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Jackson adopted the Ordinance of Nullification because of an issue witha protective tarriff in South Carolina. This tarriff was cauing problems with the southern planters so it was removed.
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Started on Febuary 19,1832, but wasnt settled until 1836. Jackson did not like the bank so when the banks charter expired he never renewed it.
