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Andrew Jackson was born on March eighth, 1767 to Elizabeth Hutchinson and Andrew Jackson. He grew up in North Carolina in a relatively poor family.
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Jackson left home at a shocking thirteen years old to join the Army.
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The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was a battle fought in the war of 1812, fought in Mississippi Territory. The battle opened said territory, which allowed for pioneer settlement in that area.
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This battle made Jackson a war hero, as he led his army to victory.
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The election of 1824 was a confusing election. The winner was first determined by the people to be Andrew Jackson, but there were not enough votes on either side. The house of representatives had to step in and eventually declared John Quincy Adams to be the sixth president of the United States.
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This election was another event that questioned democracy in America. Jackson won both the popular and electoral vote in the election, but again there were not enough votes on either side, so the House of Representatives declared Jackson the winner.
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The Indian Removal Act was a law that allowed the president at the time to allow farmers and commoners to take land from Indian tribes to allow more room for famrs or homes. Hundreds of Native Americans were forced out of their homes and walked on the Trail of Tears. Andrew Jackson was in favor of this law, and signed it.
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Samuel A. Worcester was a member of a white Cherokee group in Georgia. In 1830, a law was passed that forbade white people from joining or being in such groups. Worcester and the other members of their group were thrown in jail, and their trial was in 1831. While behind bars, Worcester appealed to the supreme court. His argument consisted of points such as the fact that Georgia did not have the right to enforce laws on the Cherokee territory. He won the appeal.
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The Nullification Crisis was a dangerous turning point for America. Tensions between the federal and state authority arose, almost sending the United States into a civil war.
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Andrew Jackson made a vow to destroy the national bank. He had already vetoed a law that would enforce the enlargement of it, but he knew he would have to keep pushing against it in the future. This caused tensions in the white house.
