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Andrew Jackson Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767, in the Waxhaws region between North Carolina and South Carolina. His mother was on her way to burry her husband. -
Jackson Enlists in the Revolutionary Army
Jackson joined the army at age 13. With his brother Robert Jackson, who later died. He was taken prisoner for many weeks and hates the british because of it. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
This was a large battle that jackson was a part of where americans and some indians fought 1000 indians in tallapoosa. This was known as the Creek War. -
Battle of New Orleans
The British wanted to take over New Orleans because it would let them control the Mississippi river. The Americans decided that they would have to defend with all their might. Major Andrew Jackson collected 4,500 men to fight the 8,000 British. After just 30 minutes the Americans had won. -
Election of 1824
Even though Andrew Jackson was the popular vote, he tied in the electoral college with John Quincy Adams. The House of Representatives go to decide who won. They picked Adams. -
Election of 1828
In the election of 1828, the two candidates john quicey adams and Andrew Jackson both wanted to win the presidency so they made up rumors about each other. In the end Andrew Jackson won the presedency. -
Indian Removal Act
Jackson made the Indians relocate across the mississippi river. Many ribes went peacefully, but others fought and were forced out. -
Worcester v. GA
Georgia wanted to get rid of the indians so President Jackson made them leave and the indians didn't want to. So with the help of worcester they went to the supreme court and they won. The judge said the cheerokees were allowed to live on georgias land. But Georgia didn't listen. -
Nullification Crisis
Andrew Jackson made a tarrif on imported goods and South Carolina decided that they did not have to follow the law if it did not benefit them. They almost seceded but they got rid of the tarriff. -
Bank War
This was Jacksons attempt to destroy the bank. He tried to get rid of it by making the bill that caused money to be deposite in state banks instead of the national bank.
