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In 1815, Andrew Jackson defeated the British at New Orleans after the Treaty of Ghent, making Jackson a war hero and presidential prospect.
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In 1824, John Quincy Adams made a "corrupt bargain" that if Henry Clay uses his power as Speaker of the House to make Adams President, Adams would make Clay Secretary of State, causing an upturn of voters to support Jackson.
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In 1828, Andrew Jackson passed a tariff that damaged the South harshly, causing the South to cry for nullification, leading to much hostility between the North and South.
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In 1828, Andrew Jackson dominates the election because of his popularity, leading to the Jackson Era.
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During Jackson's presidency, Andrew Jackson opened more power to the people, giving all white men suffrage, leading to future suffrage movements for other people.
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During Andrew Jackson's presidency, Jackson created the spoils system that stated the winner of the election should be able to fill the government with their supporters, setting a precedent for our government today.
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In 1830, depsite the Cherokee winning their Court Case, Jackson forced them out of their homes suddenly, leading to the Trail of Tears.
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In 1832, John Marshall ruled that Georgia had no right to interfere with the Cherokee, and Jackson ignored him, but it set the precedent that the Federal Government had the power concerning Natives and other Domestic issues like that.
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In 1832, Andrew Jackson, convinced his re-election validated this, began waging war on the Federal Bank, destroying it and causing an economic slump.
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In 1832, the Cherokee, becuase of Jackson's Indian Removal Act, were forcibly moved west of the Missisippi, losing 1/4 of their population.
