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Jackson's Birth
On March 15, 1767, Andrew Jackson was born in the Waxhaws region of the Carolinas and would soon be the 7th president of United States of America and would soon influence lots of decisions made by the U.S. -
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
During the War of 1812, The Battle of Horseshoe Bend (also known as Tohopeka, Cholocco Litabixbee, or The Horseshoe), was fought during the War of 1812 in the Mississippi Territory, now central Alabama. -
The Battle of New Orleans
On January 1st, 1815, General Andrew Jackson led a poorly equipped U.S force and took on 8,000 British soldiers yet they still won. It proved to be important as it was the last battle of the War of 1812 and helped Andrew Jackson win the presidency. -
The Election of 1824
In 1824 Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams both worked for the presidency. Jackson got more popular and electoral votes but he didn't win the presidency. Adams gave Henry Clay a job to get his support. This is known as the Corrupt bargain. -
The Election of 1828
In 1828, Andrew Jackson vowed to get his revenge on John Quincy Adams by winning the presidency Jackson got his wish and got the majority of the votes. -
Indian Removal Act
On May 28, 1830 The Indian Removal Act was signed by President Andrew Jackson . The law authorized the president to negotiate with southern Indian tribes for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their lands. -
Trail of Tears
In 1831, the Cherokees had to make their journey to Oklahoma and they all went on a trail now known as the Trail of Tears. Many of them died on this trail and many people cried on this trail. -
Nullification Crisis
In 1832, South Carolina adopted the ordinance to nullify the tariff acts and label them unconstitutional. The U.S stood in their way and they came to a compromise that NC could use national power if needed. -
Worcester va Ga
In 1832, Samuel A. Worcester and others, all non-Native Americans, were indicted in the supreme court for the county of Gwinnett in the state of Georgia for "residing within the limits of the Cherokee nation without a license" and "without having taken the oath to support and defend the constitution and laws. -
Bank War
In 1833, President Andrew Jackson tried to destroy the Second Bank of the United States and created an uprising also known as the Bank War.
