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Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson and his forces won the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in 1814. Horseshoe Bend was the major battle of the Creek War, in which Jackson sought to "clear" the Mississippi Territory for American settlement. He commanded an army of Tennessee militia men. -
Battle of New Orleans
The battle of New Orleans was an engagement fought between Jan. 8 and Jan. 16, 1815. Commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson. It was the most-sided battle of that war. -
Rachel Jackson died
Rachel Jackson died on December 22, 1888 by Heart Attack. Four days later her husband were to leave Washington and the presidency. -
Inauguration of President Jackson
The first inauguration of Andrew Jackson as the seventh President of the United States was held on March 4, 1829 at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.. The inauguration marked the commencement of the first four-year term of Andrew Jackson as President and the second term of John C. -
Jefferson Day Dinner
Jefferson–Jackson Day is the annual fundraising celebration (dinner) held by Democratic Party organizations in the United States. It is named for Presidents Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson; the Party says they are its founders. -
Jackson Signs Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830, authorizing the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders. A few tribes went peacefully, but many resisted the relocation policy. -
Jackson Vetoes Bank Bill
Jackson Vetoes Re-Charter of the Second Bank of the US. Andrew Jackson vetoed the bill re-chartering the Second Bank in July 1832 by arguing that in the form presented to him it was incompatible with “justice,” “sound policy” and the Constitution. -
Jackson Issues Nullification Proclamation
The Nullification Crisis was a United States sectional political crisis in 1832–1837, during the presidency of Andrew Jackson, which involved a confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government. -
Congress Passes the Force Bill
Forbid it Heaven! Meanwhile, Congress passed the Force Bill, which was enacted on March 2, 1833. It authorized the president to use of whatever force he deemed necessary to enforce federal tariffs. -
Start of the Trail of Tears
In 1838 and 1839, as part of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy, the Cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and to migrate to an area in present-day Oklahoma. The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its devastating effects.
