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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born in Tennesse on March 15, 1767. -
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Andrew Jackson Prime
Events over Andrew Jackson's career. -
Jackson enlists in the Revolutionary Army
At age 13 Jackson enlisted in the revolutionary army. While he was in the army he was captured by the BRitish and almost starved to death. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Jackson won this battle, nearly killing 550 Native Americans to his own 49 men killed. The great significance of this victory was the U.S. gained a lot of land because the Indians had to retreat. -
Battle of New Orleans
The batlle which ended the war of 1812 where Jackson commanded, and led them to victory. Though the war had really ended with a treaty earlier on, messages got around slow. -
Election of 1824
Andrew Jackson lost John Quincy Adams, because Henry Clay got people to vote for him. John Adams also gave Hery Clay the job of Secretary of Treasury for this. Jackson called this the "Corrupt Bargain." -
Election of 1828
Jackson won the election by a land side against none other than John Adams. Jackson threw a huge party in celebration of his presidency victory. -
Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson signed a law allowing him to negotiate with Native Americans in the Southern United States, starting the removal of Native Americans. -
Worcester vs. Gerogia
Worcester was a help to the Indians and Georgia wanted to get rid of the Indians. Indians pleaded that Georgia kicking them out was against their rights. Georgia also said that it was their right as a state to kick out these Native Americans. -
Bank War
The Bank of War was founded by George Washington and Alexander Hamilton on 1791. Jackson vowed to kill it and the bank, Jackson vetoed the charter to reinstate the National Bank. -
Nullification Crisis
Jackson issued a high tax in whcih the Southerners were not happy about. South Carolina threatened to secede from the nation and Henry Clay intervened and compromised to lower the tax slowly.
