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Jackson's Birth
Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 and died on June 8, 1845 -
Jackson Enlists in Revolutionary Army
Jackson Enlists in Revolutionary Army at age 13. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
United States forces and Indian allies under Colonel Andrew Jackson defeated the Red Sticks, a part of the Creek Indian tribe who opposed American expansion. -
Battle of New Orleans
American's led by Major General Andrew Jackson had to defend the ports of New Orleans from invading British troops. Without getting word that the Treaty of Ghent had been signed weeks before. This means the war was over before the battle had taken place. This is known as one of the greatest battles in U.S. history -
Election of 1824
John Quincy Adams is elected as 6th President of the U.S. against Andrew Jackson. Adams promised Henry Clay position Secretary of State if he were to convice House of Rep. to vote for him. -
Election of 1828
A rematch of of the last election between Jackson and Adams. Jackson is elected this time and begins being the President of the Common Man. -
Indian Removal Act
In signing this, Andrew Jackson made it offical that all indians were to be moved western to Alabama. This was called the trail of tears because many indians lost their homes and lives. -
Worcester v. Georgia
This court case argued that the U.S. didnt have the power to make laws conserning indians because the constitution has no mention of the right to do so. -
Nullification Crisis
Tarrifs were put on imported goods. This upset farmers greatly. South Carolina was so outraged that they threatend to seced. -
Bank War
Jackson despised the the 1st Bank of the U.S. and its president Nicholas Biddle. He felt that it was sort of a monoply since it was a private institution managed by a board of directors, and in 1832 he vetoed the renewal of its charter.
