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Jackson's Birth
On March 15, 1767, Andrew Jackson was born. One of the future presidents of the United States, but in his time they didn't yet have the Presidency. -
Jackson enlists in Revolutionary Army
At Age 13, Andrew Jackson enlisted in the Revolutionary Army. His older brother Hugh dies of heat exhaustion at the battle of Stono Ferry. Andrew Jackson and his brother Robert were captured by the British and nearly starved to death as a prisoner. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was fought on March 27, 1814 by Andrew Jackson. This was a battle between Americans an Indians. More than 1000 Creek warriors were assembled behind a barricade, the indians hoped for victory over Jackson's men, but they lost. The battle was to make more land for American development but the indians rebelled against his army. -
Battle of New Orleans
On December 24, 1814, the US and Great Britain signed a treaty inn Ghent, Belgium to effectively end the War of 1812. But on January 8, 1815, the two sides met in battle. The US troops were led in battle by future president, Andrew Jackson and they successfully won. -
Election of 1824
On February 9, 1825 John Quincy Adams was elected president. -
Election of 1828
The Election of 1824 had left Jackson supporters disappointed but when the Election of 1828 came and when Jackson won the rematch with the former president, his supporters were happy. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian removal act was signed in to law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830. It was designed to open lands for indians in exchange for their lands. -
Worcester v GA
Worcester v GA was a court case that had to do with Cherokee indians and their amount of land in Georgia. It was going to deal with the land distribution but the Cherokee were invading Georgia, so this was turned into a court case. -
Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was a political crisis in 1832-1837 during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. -
Bank War
The Bank War was the name of a campaign started by President Andrew Jackson in 1833 to destroy the second bank of the United States. After his reelection had convinced him that his opposition to the Bank had won his national support.....
