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Battle of New Orleans
In 1815, Andrew Jackson defeted Brotosh forces at the Battle f New Orleans beacuase the news of the treaty did't get to them fast enough. Later, Jackson beacme a war hero. -
Election of 1824
In 1824, Jackson got more votes than Adams to run for the 1824 presidential election, but Adams still won the presideny since the House of Representitives, which Henry Clay was a part of, selected Adams to be president, which was known as "corrupt bargain". -
Spoils System
In 1828-1836, the U.S created a spoils system which was a practice which political parties did after winning an election so that it can reward them for working towards victory. When Jackson won his presidency, he replaced Adams' people with his people. -
Election of 1828
In 1828, Jackson and Adams ran for president again and Jackson won because all white men were allowed to vote and most of the Jackson supporters weren't allowed last time Jackson and Adams ran for president. This time Jackson wasn't going to lose because of "corrupt bargain" again. -
Jacksonian Democracy
In 1829, Jackson wanted a government FOR the people, and by the ORDINARY people. At the end of Jackson's presideny, all white men were allowed to vote. -
Indian Removal Act
In 1830, Jackson pushed the Indian Removal Act through Congress which allowed the federal governemnt to pay the Natives so that they can move west of the Mississippi River to expandAmerica without causing conflicts. -
Worcester vs. Georgia
In 1832, Samuel Worcester was in a court case which discussed the powers the Cherokee Indians had. The decision didn't support the Cherokees from being removed. -
Nullification Crisis
In the 1830s, Jackson feared that nullifiation will destroy the Union so he backed the bill which would gradually lower the tariff. Fianlly, the North and South, both claimed victory and the issue was put to rest- temporarily. -
Jackson's War on Bank
In 1833, Jackson wantyed to destroy the Second Bank of the U.S. After his re-election, convinced him that his opposition to the bank had won national support. -
Trail of Tears
In 1837, the Cherokee Indians chose to sign the Traety of New Echota which allowed them to give up all their land. While the Cherokee Indians were on their trail to relocate and move west, they sufferred from hunger and exposure to weather, which lead to deaths of many cherokees.