Jackson's Battle of the Bank

By jackielopez

  • Nat Turner

    A slave rebellion led by Nat Turner in Virginia.

  • Black Hawk War

    American wine. Last time the Indians rebelled.

  • Bank recharter bill

  • The Veto

    Jackson​ vetoed the Bank Bill

  • Tariffs

    The United States Congress passed a compromise tariff act in response to South Carolina's objections. The state of South Carolina subsequently withdrew the Nullification Ordinance upon its approval.

  • Trail of Tears

    The six year campaign known as the Trail of Tears begins when Washington Irving, Henry Levitt Ellsworth, and Captain Jesse Bean, at the Arkansas River, begin one of the first steps in the U.S. campaign to remove Indians from their homes on the east coast.

  • Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson was elected to his second term as president of the United States.

  • Biddle response

  • Speculative Boom of 1833

    Fase notion that there was plenty of money for the U.S. and that the economy was growing. People thought​ they were gaining money but weren't and over spent.

  • Removal of Federal Deposits

    In an ​attempt to make the Bank collapse. Put federal money in state banks.

  • Specie Circular Acts

    Made purchases to be bought in gold and silver. Decreased production of paper money.

  • Force Bill

    The Force Bill is signed by President Andrew Jackson, which would authorize him to use troops to enforce Federal law in South Carolina, if necessary.

  • Second Inauguration

    Andrew Jacksons second Inauguration

  • Second Bank Censorship

    The United States Senate censured President Andrew Jackson for de-funding the Second Bank of the United States.

  • Failed assignation

    In the United States Capitol, Andrew Jackson encounters an unsuccessful assassination attempt from an unemployed house painter, Richard Lawrence. Jackson, after two point-blank shots misfired, confronted his attacker with a cane. This was the first attempt on the life of a President of the United States.

  • The Great Fire of New York

    Destroyed a large part of lower Manhattan.

  • First Convention

    The first convention of the American Whig Party is held in Albany, New York.

  • Panic of 1837

    A financial crisis in the United States that touched off a major recession that lasted until the mid-1840s. Profits, prices, and wages went down while unemployment went up. Pessimism abounded during the time.

  • Chicago

    The city of Chicago is granted a charter by Illinois.

  • Martin Van Buren President

    Martin Van Buren, as President, and Richard M. Johnson, Vice President, are inaugurated into office.

  • Election of 1840

    President Martin Van Buren of the Democratic Party was defeated by Whig nominee William Henry Harrison.