Andrew Jackson

By Tague

  • Parents emigrated to the US

    From Ireland. If only they know this was the best choice they could have made. Look what he becam.

  • Born

  • Captured by the Stupid Brits

    Andrew and Robert (his younger brother) are captured and held by the British. He wouldn't clean an officers boots, so the officer slashed his hand and face with his sword. No wonder he hates them. Also contracted smallpox.
  • Period: to

    Appointed Judge for the Tennessee Supreme Court

  • Appointed Commander of the Tennessee Militia

    With the rank of colonel. Elected the major general the next year. I don't actually know the dates because that's a lot of work but I know the years so yay.

  • Defeated the Red Sticks, part of the Creek Indian tribe

    Effectively ending the Creek war. Jackson FTW.
  • Period: to

    7th President of the US

    Yeah!! America!!

  • The Indian Removal Act was passed by Congress

  • Assassination Attempt

    Richard Lawrance aimed two pistols at Jackson, neither of which actually shot. What did Jackson do? Beat him with his cane, of course.

  • Died