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Andrew Jackson was born to Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson, who were Scots-Irish colonists.
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In the year 1780, Jackson enlisted into the Revolutionary Army at age 13.
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The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was fought during the War of 1812 in central Alabama. General Andrew Jackson and his forces defeated the Red Sticks, ending the Creek War
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The Battle of New Orleans was the final major battle of the War of 1812, where General Andrew Jackson led his forces to victory.
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Andrew Jackson ran for president against John Quicy Adams, Henry Clay, and William H. Crawford. Since there were 4 people, it was hard to win the elctiion by a landslide. Adams ended up winning, though jackson won the popular vote.
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This election was Andrew Jackson's rematch John Quicy Adams to see who would take up the next presidental seat. In the end, Jackson easily won the election for president by a landslide.
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The Indian Removal act, signed into law on May 28, was created to remove Indians west of the Mississippi River. However, many were angry about losing their homelands.
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Congress established a bank, but President Jackson didn't like it and claimed that he would demolish it.
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This Supreme Court case was decided on March 3, 1832. This case was filed because Samuel Worcester and other whites were residing in Cherokee nation without a license.
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This is when South Carolina's Nullification Crisis goes into effect. The Nullification Crisis was written because South Carolina refuses to collect Tarrifs since they are "unfair".
