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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born in South Carolina on March 15,1767 to poor parents and lived in poverty with no formal education. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
It was a battle between American troops who were directed by Andrew Jackson (general) vs. Native Americans near Daviston, Alabama. -
Battle of New Orleans
Final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces lead by Major General Andrew Jackson defeated the invading British forces in an attept to capture New orleans and other land aquired inthe Louisiana Purchase. -
Election of 1824
Tenth Quadrennial Presidential election. John Adams was chosen as president by the House of Representatives. In this election, the Democratic-Republican Party splintered as four separate candidates fought for presidency. -
Election of 1828
The presidential election of 1828 was a rematch between John Quincy Adams & Andrew Jackson, in which Andrew Jackson won on the democratic party with a total of 178 electoral votes. -
Indian Removal Act
A law signed by Andrew Jackson providing the general resettlement of Native Americans to the west of the Mississippi River, generally from 1830 to 1840. -
Worcester v. Georgia
On February 20,1832, Samuel Worcester was indicted to the supreme court for residing within the limits of the Cherokee nation without a license and not having taken the oath to support and defend the constitution and laws of the state of Georgia. -
Nullification Crisis
After the U.S. congress fails to pass a comprimise tariff and Jackson's enforcement of a bill, South Carolina grew poorer and poorer and took action to make a state border to void any further inconviniences. -
Bank War
After Jackson's reelection, Jackson decided that the second bank that was established in 1816 was not going to be able to renew the charter, therefore he set out to lower it's econimical power and to shut it down, and place state banks around instead.
