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Andrew Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15th, 1767. His parents were Scots-Irish colonists Andrew and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson, Presbyterians who had emigrated from Ireland two years earlier. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Battle that took place on March 27, 1814, near Daviston, Alabama. American troops under General Andrew Jackson defeated a smaller force of Upper Creek or Red Stick Native American warriors. This was the final battle of the Creek War, which is considered part of the War of 1812. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was December 23, 1814 to January 26, 1815, and was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, commanded by General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army intent on seizing New Orleans and the vast territory America had acquired with the Louisiana Purchase. The Treaty of Ghent had been signed on 24 December 1814, but news of the peace would not reach them in time. -
Election of 1824
The election of 1824 was the first time in history that no presidential candidate ran as a Federalist. There were five candidates as Democratic-Republicans. The electoral college was won by Andrew Jackson with 99 votes. Followed by John Quincy Adams with 84 votes. Because neither won a majority, the House of Representative had to choose between the top two candidates. A coalition was formed that secured the presidency for John Quincy Adams. The presidency was referred to as a “corrupt bargain.” -
Election of 1828
The election of 1828 was considered one the of the “dirtiest campaigns” because of the intense personal attacks by both John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Those in favor of the Adam’s administration began calling themselves “National Republicans,” and defenders of the status quo. Those supporting Jackson began calling themselves “Democratic Republications,” which soon shortened to Democrats. The 1828 election was a return to a two-party system. Jackson won the election. -
Indian Removal Act
Indian Removal Act, in U.S. history, law signed by President Andrew Jackson in 1830 providing for the general resettlement of Native Americans to lands W of the Mississippi River. From 1830 to 1840 approximately 60,000 Native Americans were forced to migrate. Of some 11,500 Cherokees moved in 1838, about 4,000 died along the way. -
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was the relocation and movement of Native Americans from their homelands to Indian Territory (present day Oklahoma) in the Western United States. The event folowed the Indian Removal Act of 1830. -
Worcester v. Georgia
The Worcester v Georgia case was held in the US Supreme Court in 1832, and stated that the Cherokee Indians constituted a nation holding distinct sovereign powers. This decision became the Indian nations’ most powerful weapon against state and local encroachments on their tribal power and laws. -
Bank War
The Bank was created by Federalist Anexander Hamilton. The purpose of it was to regulate economic policies on a national level. Jackson disliked the Bank because it was too powerful. The Bank cut back on loans which hurt farms in the West, and since Jacksons campaign was for the "Common Man" he vowed, "I will kill it". He did just that. He vetoed the Bank when its charter was up for renewal. Jackson vetoed the legislation on July 10, 1832. -
Nullification Crisis
Was a conflict between S.C. and the federal govt over a tariff. In November 1832, after four years of complaining, the S.C. legislature expressed its outrage at the high federal 1828 Tariff. S.C. passed an ordinance of nullification, declaring that the tariff was unconstitutional and that they would not obey it. S.C. threatened to secede, but Henry Clay came up with a compromise. -
Jackson's Death
Andrew Jackson died on June 8th, 1845. He lived to be the age of 78. His resting place is The Hermitage in Nashville, Tennessee.
