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Jackson Inaugurated
On March 4, 1829 Jackson took the oath of office and became the 7th president of the United States. -
Indian Removal Act
May 26, 1830 Congress passes the Indian Removal Act, sanctioning the relocation of Creek, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole tribes to allotments of land west of the Mississippi river. -
Jackson vetoes Maysville Road bill
Jackson vetoes the Maysville Road bill, which would have sanctioned the federal government's purchase of stock for the creation of a road entirely within Kentucky, the home state of longtime foe Henry Clay. -
Jackson Signs Indian Removal Act
On May 28, 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which gave the President additional powers in speeding the removal of American Indian communities in the eastern United States to territories west of the Mississippi River. -
Peggy Eaton Affair
Jackson reshuffles his cabinet following the divisive and ongoing “Peggy Eaton Affair.” The woman's first husband supposedly committed suicide after discovering her dalliance with Tennessee senator John Eaton, whom Jackson later names secretary of war. -
French spoliation claims
The French government agrees to a treaty settling spoliation claims by the United States dating back to the Napoleonic Wars. France agrees to pay $5 million but initially declines to make the payment. -
Jackson wins reelection
Running on the Democratic ticket, Jackson wins reelection to the presidency, soundly defeating Henry Clay and William Wirt. Jackson scores an impressive victory, amassing 219 electoral votes to Clay's 49. -
Jackson opposes Second Bank of the United States
Jackson vetoes a bill that would have extended the life of the Second Bank of the United States. Henry Clay, running against Jackson in the presidential election, proposes the bill to bring the issue of the Bank to the forefront in the election. -
Ordinance of Nullification
A South Carolina state convention adopts the Ordinance of Nullification, an decree nullifying congressional acts involving duties and imposts on the importation of foreign commodities. -
Force Bill
Pressed by Jackson, Congress passes the Force Bill, authorizing Jackson's use of the army to gain compliance for federal law in South Carolina. -
Jackson commissions Edmund Roberts
Jackson commissions Edmund Roberts as a “special agent” of the United States to negotiate commercial trade treaties abroad. -
Jackson terminates national debt
Jackson announces he will terminate the national debt, freeing the United States of foreign and domestic obligations beyond the reserves of the Treasury. -
Jackson withdrawals federal deposits
Viewing his reelection as a mandate to continue his war against the Second Bank of the United States, Jackson issues an order for the Treasury Department to withdrawal federal deposits from the Bank of the United States and place them in state banks. -
Specie Circular
Jackson, along with Treasury Secretary Levi Woodbury, introduces the Specie Circular, revealing that the government will accept only gold and silver for land payments. -
Jackson recognizes Texas independence
Jackson recognizes the independence of Texas but declines to address annexation in light of threats by Mexico and its concerns about security.