Andrew Jackson/Jackson Townsend

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  • Andrew Jackson's Birth

    Andrew Jackson's Birth

    Andrew Jackson was born on March 15,1767 in the Waxhaws region between North and South Carolina.
  • Jackson enlists in Revolutionary Army

    Jackson enlists in Revolutionary Army

    Andrew Jackson joined the Revolutionary Army at age 13. His brother, Robert Jackson, died.after Andrew joined.
  • Battle of Horseshoe Bend

    Battle of Horseshoe Bend

    After the War or 1812, the Upper Creek warriors attacked Andrew Jackson's army and were defeated. More than 800 Upper Creek warriors were killed by Jackson's militia.
  • Battle Of New Orleans

    Battle Of New Orleans

    Andrew Jackson and his miltitia fought against the British on January 8th,1815. Jackson and his militia won and took control of the port of New Orleans.
  • Election of 1824

    Election of 1824

    John Quincy Adams defeated Andrew Jackson, William Harrison Crawford, and Henry Clay. John Quincy Adams won mainly because of regional rivalries and his personality than his politics and national issues.
  • Election of 1828

    Election of 1828

    In the Election of 1828, Andrew Jackson defeated John Quincy Adams. Andrew Jackson refused to pay the customary curtain call on the outgoing president. In return, John Quincy Adams then refused to attend the inauguration of Andrew Jackson.
  • Worcester V. Georgia

    Worcester V. Georgia

    Samuel Worcester was arrested for violating a state law. He put up a sign that said "no whites allowed", which was against the law.
  • Nullification Crisis

    Nullification Crisis

    Leaders of South Carolina believed that states should not have to follow federal laws. They believed that the states should have the power to nullify a federal law if they chose to.
  • Bank War

    Bank War

    The Bank War was the name given to Andrew Jackson's campaign to demolish the Second Bank of the United States.