Jackson and The Bank

  • Charter of the 2nd Bank in 1816

    The creation of the bank is agreed on.
  • Bank War 1832

    The Bank War was the political struggle that ensued over the fate of the Second Bank of the United States during the presidency of Andrew Jackson. In 1832, Jackson vetoed a bill to recharter the Bank, and began a campaign that would eventually lead to its destruction.
  • Jackson shuts down second bank

    Jackson announces that the second bank will be shutting down and all the funds are widthdrawn.
  • Election of 1836

  • Election of 1840