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Andrew Jackson was born in the Waxhaw region between North and South Carolina. His mother gave birth to him after traveling across the Appalachain mountions where she buried her husband that died three weeks before Jackson's birth.
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Red Egale was not present that day, but more than 1,000 Creek warriors were assembled behind a barricade the crossed the neck of the penisula.
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After the War of 1812 was over America and England still had a batttle. The battle had happened because the treaty (Treaty of Ghent) was signed in Ghent, Belgium and news didn't travel fast enough.
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On January 8, 1815 (after the treaty of Ghent had been signed), Jackson led his troops to a stunning victory over the British regulars who were attacking New Orleans.
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Andrew Jackson was running aginst John Quincy Adams. Jackson won the popular vote, but no one won the majority of the electorial votes so the House of Reps. had to decide. Henry Clay who had come in 4th place was the Speaker of the House and he had a lot of influence on who would win. When Adams won Jackson thought CLay and him had made a deal in private and called it a "corrupt bargain".
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Andrew Jackson ran for president again in 1828. The only other canidate was John Quincy Adams, who had a very unpopular presidency. Thsi election was barley abou the national issues, the people focoused on the men's personalities. Jackson won by a landslide.
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The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830, authorizing the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders.
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the bank issued paper money to pay the governments bills and to make loans to farmers and businesses. Through these loans, the bank encouraged economic growth.
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People in Georgia wanted to make the Cherokee comform to the United State's laws instead of forming their own. The indians didn't like this idea so they went to court and lost. President Jackson defended the states rights and made the indians leave, which started the Trail of Tears.
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In 1828 Congress passed a protective tariff, the highest tariff in history, and it hurt the southerners hard. The people of the south shipped a Europe a lot and bought good from them also, so when the tax was passed it made them pay even more. Many thought it was unconsitutional and call the the Tariff of Abominations. South Caroline was most upset about this tax and passed the Nullifacation Act, which delcared the tariff illegal, the state also threatened to secede if nothing was done.
