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Jackson's Birth
He was born in Waxhaws, a geographical area between North and South Carolina to Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
General Andrew Jackson led troops consisting of 2,600 American soldiers, 500 Cherokee, and 100 Lower Creek allies. He then proceeded to split his men and surround the enemy. They attacked and destroyed the enemy. -
Battle of New Orleans
General Andrew Jackson defended against British invasion of New Orleans in overwhelming odds. -
Election of 1824
John Adams was elected as president after the House of Representatives decided it. -
Election of 1828
Andrew Jackson became president on March 4, 1829. It was late because when the results were announced, a mob stormed into the White House and damaged the furniture and lights. -
Indian Removal Act
It was passed and it gave the president power to negotiate with Indian tribes for their removal. It eventually ended up with them being forced out and the Indians traveled the Trail of Tears -
Bank War
The bank war ended when Jackson vetoed the new charter for the national bank. -
Worcester v. Georgia
It was argued from February 20, 1832 to March 23, 1832. Samuel Worcester argued that being on Native American lands without a license was unconstitutional. This was controversial because many white settlers wanted to settle in Indian land and they were being removed anyways. -
Nullification Crisis
March 11, 1833 was the second time the Nullification Convention was meeting and they repealed the November Nullification Ordinance on March 15, 1833.
