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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born in South Carolina. He was nicknamed "Old Hickory" because of his toughness and agressiveness. He would later become the 7th president of the United States. He was a wealthy slave holder. -
Jackson Enlisted in the Revolutionary War
Jackson was taken as a war prisoner in the Revolutionary war. He was slached to the bone on his hand by a British Military officer after refusing to clean his boots. -
Bank War
Thomas Jefferson was opposed to the Bak of the United States created by Alexander Hamilton. Jefferson thought it was too powerful. He wanted to destroy it. When the charter was up for removal, Thomas Jefferson vetoed it. -
Battle of Hoseshoe Bend
Jackson was a major general in the Tennesee Militia. They were fighting against Red Sticks. 857 Red Syicks died and 49 Tennesee Militia died. -
Battle Of New Orleans
The last battle of the War of 1812. Was fought after the war had ended but word had not got around yet. -
Election of 1824
Jefferson won the popular vote but no one won the electoral wote so congress ruled in favor of John Quincey Adams. This election was called a corrupt bargain by Jefferson. -
Election of 1828
Jefferson won the election by a landslide to become the 7th president of the United States. -
Indian Removal Act
It authorizes the president to kick the Indians out of their land within state borders. Some tribes left peacefully but others resisted the relocation. -
Worchester Vs. Virginia
Worchester won and his conviction for living on Cherokee lands without a permit was overturned. -
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina believed that they didn't have to follow a federal law and could nullify it. They finally came to an agreement about the tariff.
