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Andrew Jackson
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Jackson's birth
He was born in the Waxhaw area of what was Tennessee. -
Jackson enlists in Revolutionary army
In 1779 Andrew Jackson enlisted at age 13. -
Battle of Horseshoe bend
Was fought during the War of 1812 in central Alabama. A part of the Creek Indian tribe who opposed American expansion, effectively ending the Creek War. -
Battle of New Orleans
The battle of New Orleans was the final major battle of the War of 1812. -
Election of 1824
Andrew jackson losted agasint John Quincy Adams by 99 electoral votes. -
Election of 1828
It was the first election decided by a popular vote. Andrew jackson won the election and became the 7th president. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was passed to open up for settlement those lands still held by Indians in states east of the Mississippi River, primarily Georgia,Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, and others. It was signed by Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830. -
Bank War
The Bank War was when President Jackson wanted to destroy the naional bank because he thought it was unconsitutional. -
Worcester v. Georgia
The Worcester v. Georgia was a case in which the United States Supreme Court vacated the conviction of Samuel Worcester and held that the Georgia criminal statute that prohibited non-Indians from being present on Indian lands without a license from the state was unconstitutional. -
Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was a sectional crisis during the presidency of Andrew Jackson created by South Carolina's 1832 Ordinance of Nullification.
