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Andrew Jackson's Presidency
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Andrew Jackson's Birth
In 1767, future president Andrew Jackson was born to Elizabeth and Andrew Jackson Sr. near Lancaster, South Carolina. -
The Battle Of Horseshoe Bend
In 1814, Andrew Jackson and his troops defeated the Creek Indian troops on the Tallapoosa River in Alabama. This battle ended the Creek War and was one of the main wars within the War of 1812. -
The Battle of New Orleans
In 1815, the British marched into New Orleans, however, the U.S troops had been warned, and the British had retreated after half an hour. -
The Election of 1824
In 1824 election, John Quincy Adams was elected president and immediately appointed Henry Clay as his Secretary of State. However, Andrew Jackson accused the two of making a corrupt bargain. -
The Election of 1828
In the 1828 election, a rematch was made between former president John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson in which Jackson won in a landslide. -
The Indian Removal Act
In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian removal act, which authorized him to negotiate with the Indians to move into the territory west of the Missisippi River. -
The Trail of Tears
In 1831, the federal government forced Natives to leave their lands and walk thousands of miles to their new western territory homes. The journey is known as The Trail of Tears. -
The Nullification Crisis
In 1832, a confrontation occurred between South Carolina and the federal government. After SC declared a tariff unconstitutional and nullified it, The Force Bill was passed, allowing the president to use military force against S. Carolina. Eventually, SC repealed their nullification, but then nullified The Force Bill in order to maintain their principles. -
Worcester v.s Georgia
In 1832, Georgia released a campaign to remove the Cherokee Indians from their shared territory. The Indians refused and had a trial in which John Marshall voted in favor of the Indians. In the end, the act put in place by Georgia was declared unconstitutional, and Indians had the respect and space from the states. -
The Bank War
In 1833, Andrew Jackson campaigned to get rid of the national bank and wanted to reduce the economic power. In the end, federal deposits stopped being transferred to the banks, and the national bank was destroyed entirely.
