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Jackson Enlists in the Revolutionary Army
When Andrew Jackson was 13 he became a courier for the Continental Army. The revolution led him to hate the British for the rest of his life. During this time his brothers also died. -
Battle of New Orleans
This battle was the last battle of the War of 1812. It was after the the Treaty of Ghent was signed and led by Jackson. This was the battle that made Andrew Jackson famous. -
Election of 1824
This was the first election Jackson was involved in. It led to the corrupt bargain. Jackson lost this election to John Quincy Adams. Henry Clay was said to use his influence as the speaker for the House of Representatives to help Adams win. After becoming president, Adams appointed Clay as Secretary of State. This angered Jackson and put a rift between them -
Election of 1828
This election was a rematch between John Q Adams and Andrew Jackson. This time Jackson won. -
Worcester vs Georgia
This court case was because Georgia wanted to have the Cherokee's land. This led to the Indian Removal Act. This was also when Jackson told the court that they could enforce the laws if they wanted to because he didn't agree with their ruling. This led to the Trail of Tears. -
Nullification Crisis
This event was when South Carolina decided to secede. They wanted to secede because they hated the tariffs. Jackson called upon Henry Clay to resolve the problem. The compromise was, they lowered the tariff but the president was allowed to use force if another state threatened to secede.
