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In 1815, Andrew Jackson led his troops into victory in the War of 1812, which made the people believe ha was a war hero.
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In 1824, Jackson did not win the election since John Quincy Adams made a "corrupt bargain" with Henry Clay in order to win.
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In 1828, Jackson defeated John Quincy Adams in the election because he became more popular with the "common man" while Adams became unpopular.
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In 1828, Jackson went into office and immediately made precedants so that the common people should have more decisions in the government and be able to vote.
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From 1829-1836, Jackson appointed his supportes to government posts, because he believed it would give average people more involvement in the government.
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In 1830, Jackson created an act to move Indian tribes east of the Mississippi River to territory in the west in order for westward expansion in the U.S.
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In 1830, the United States faced a crisis because of a tariff issue happening and issues about the rights of the states leading to South Carolina threatening to secede.
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In 1832, Jackson ordered a removal of all funds in the national bank to be moved to state banks, because he believed that the national bank was too powerful, and it would give the states more power.
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In 1832, Samuel Worcester sued Georgia because of a new law prohibiting Americans from living with Natives, which he was sent to prision for.
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In 1837, federal troops escorted 16,000 Cherokees west to Indian territory, and guring the journey one-fourth of the people died on the way
