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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws region between North Carolina and South Carolina. He was the first president born in a log cabin. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815 and was the final major battle of the War of 1812. The American forces, commanded by Andrew Jackson, defeated the British at New Orleans. -
Election of 1824
The Election was held from Octboer 20 to December 2, 1824. The contrestors were Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and William Crawford. Later on, only Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams were left in the campaign. With the help of Henry CLay, John Quincy Adams won the election. The result leads to the presidency of John Quincy Adams. -
Election of 1828
The United States presidential election of 1828 was held on October 31 to December 2, 1828. It was a rematch between President John Adam Quincy and Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson eventually won the elcetion and became the 7th President of the United States. -
Bank War
The Bank War was the that developed over the issue of rechartering the Second Bank of the United States. Andrfew Jackson decided not to recharter the Bank, claiming the Bank had to much power. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act gave President Andrew Jackson the right to negotiate witht he Native Americans in the Southern United States for their removal. The Act was signed by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830. -
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears is a name given for a forced relocation and movement of the Native Americans including the Cherokee and Seminole. Many died and suffered on the trail due to disease and starvation. More than 4,000 Native Americans died on the trail as well. -
Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was a crisis during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. The Oridinance was created by South Carolina declaring that the power of the State and the Federal Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were unconstitutional. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Worcester vs. Georgia was a case in which the Supremem Court decided the Georgia criminal statute that prohibited non-Indians from being present on Indian lands without a license from the state was unconstitutional.
