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Jackson's Birth
On March 15, 1767, in Waxhaws, Andrew Jackson was born into the Jackson family. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
On March 27, 1814, near Horseshoe Bend in what is now Tallapoosa County, General Andrew Jackson led an army against Chief Menawa and his Red Stick Warriors, resulting in Jackson's victory and the U.S. gaining more than 21 million acres of land from the Creeks. -
Battle of New Orleans
On January 8, 1815, in New Orleans, General Andrew Jackson became a national hero due to his bravery as he fought against the British who wanted New Orleans for it was a major seaport and a gateway to America's newly purchased territory, -
Election of 1824
During the election of 1824, despite Andrew Jackson winning the most popular vote, John Quincy Adams got the most electoral votes, making him the winner of the election but Jackson argued that Adams won because of the "corrupt bargain" made by Adams and Henry Clay which helped Adams become president and Clay become secretary of state. -
Election of 1828
In the election of 1828, Andrew Jackson beat John Quincy Adams in a landslide, making Andrew Jackson president of the U.S. -
Indian Removal Act
On March 28, 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which allowed the federal government to set aside unsettled land in the west for Native Americans in exchange for land within state boundaries that was already claimed by the Native Americans. -
Worcester v. GA
In 1832, taking place in the Supreme Court was the court case of Worcester v. Georgia in which Samuel Worcester and several other missionaries argued against Georgia's extension laws, resulting in the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Cherokee and Worcester. -
Nullification Crisis
From 1832 to 1833, South Carolina disagreed with the tariffs set forth by President Jackson, causing an ongoing fight between South Carolina who wanted to nullify the tariffs and President Jackson who, mainly due to South Carolina's threats to secede, eventually lowered the tariffs but also passed the Force Bill which authorized the federal government to use force to ensure Americans follow federal laws. -
Bank War
Starting in 1833, President Jackson led a 'war' against the Second Bank of America in which he vetoed the renewal of the Bank's charter, which actually resulted in Jackson receiving a lot of support from U.S. citizens. -
Trail of Tears
In 1838, despite John Marshall's decision on allowing the Native Americans to keep their land, President Jackson's plan of getting rid of the Cherokee was carried out, resulting in more than 5,000 Cherokee dying of starvation, sickness and exposure to weather while taking the 'Trail of Tears' to the Indian territories west of the Mississippi River.
