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Andrew Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson wasw born on March 15, 1767 to Andrew JAckson Senior and Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson. He was born in Waxhaws, which was actually inbetween North and South Carolina, and considered part of neither of them. -
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Andrwew Jackson's Lifetime
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The Revolutionary War
This was the war fought between the Colonies and England that won the Colonies their independence. -
Jackson Enlists in the Revolutionary Army
Only 13 years of age, Andrew Jackson served in the army that won the Colonies independence. While he was serving, he was held captive and injured with a scar that he had for the rest of his life. -
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The War of 1812
This was the war between the US and Britian that was fought over trade conflicts. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
General Andrew Jackson led American Forces to remove Indian forces from the Alabama area. During the fight, Shawnee leader Techumseh was killed. -
The Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was the final battle of the War of 1812, led by General Andrew Jackson. Intrestingly, this battle was fought after the Treaty of Ghent was signed, but Jackson was still considered a hero for repelling the invading Britan army. -
The Election of 1824
The Election of 1824 was between Andrew Jackson, John Quincey Adams, William Crawford, and Henry Clay. While Jackson won the popular vote, John Quincey Adams won through a "corrupt bargain" because he bribed Henry Clay with the position of Secretary of State. -
The Election of 1828
The two nominees in this election were Andrew Jackson and John Quincey Adams. This time, Jackson advertized himself as a "common man" and won the majority vote, becoming president. -
Bank War
Andrew Jackson hated the Bank of the United States because he felt it powered aristocracy too much. When the charter came up for renewal, he vetoed it to destroy it. This caused many disputes and formed a new political party called Whigs, who were against Jackson and Democracy. -
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Andrew Jackson's Presidency
Andrew Jackson served two terms as president from 1829 to 1837. -
Indian Removal Act
In order to increase the amount of land that is able to be settled upon and to increase the wealth of the states, the Indian Removal Act was signed. This forced the movement of all Indians to the west out of the states. This movement was refered to as the "trail of tears" because they were being forced out of their homes. -
Worcester vs Georgia
In this supreme court case, it was decided that Georgia had no right to remove Indians from their land only because they didn't have a permit. -
Nullification Crisis
This was caused by the Nullification Acy passed by South Carolina in 1832, which gave them the power to nullify the Tariff of 1828. Soon after, South Carolina was threatening to suceede unless the tariff was lifted.
