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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15, 1767 in Waxhaws, North Carolina. Andrew and Elizabeth Jackson, Scots-Irish colonists who emigrated from Ireland in 1765. Three weeks after Jackson was born, his father died. When he was 13, he had a very poor education and he later joined a local militia. During his time in the local militia, his job was to transport goods and mail. -
Jackson Enlists in the Revolutionary Army
At the age of 13, Jackson enlists in the Continental Army. Jackson was ranked as a private and was a courier which is a person who transports goods and mail. While fighting in the war, he lost his family and lost his childhood. While he was fighting in Carolina, he faced massive devastation especially savage, massacres, and sharp skirmishes. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans took place on January 8, 1815 and was the last major battle of the War of 1812. 7,500 British soldiers marched against 4,500 American soldiers led by General Andrew Jackson. In just 30 minutes the battle was over. Over 2,000 British soldiers died and only 7 American soldiers died. The treaty of Ghent was signed 2 weeks before the battle had begun because back then communication was bad. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was on March 27, 1814. The battle was fought in Central Alabama. The United States and Indian allies, under General Andrew Jackson, defeated the red stick tribe, which were opposed to American expansion, ending the Creek War. -
Election of 1824
The election of 1824 was held to elect the sixth president after Monroe stepped down. The candidates were Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and William Crawford. Jackson won the election’s popular vote, but no one won the electoral vote. The vote had to be brought to the US House of Representatives to decide a winner. Henry Clay then began to persuade the House to vote for Adams. Adams won the election. Jackson called this election a corrupt bargain since he felt he should have won. -
Election of 1828
The election of 1828 was a presidential election between then current president John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. The campaign was a bitter contest, since Jackson swore revenge on Adams after the “Corrupt Bargain” in 1824. The whole campaign was based on the candidates’ personalities rather than political interests. Jackson easily won the election, with most people feeling like he was robbed in 1824. Jackson’s supporters cheered the result as a victory for common people. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was passed by Andrew Jackson to allow the removal of Indians from the Southeastern United States and force them to the west of the Mississippi. More than 15,000 Indians were forced to move. The journey for the Indians was known as the Trail of Tears. The purpose of the act was to aid in the speed and efficiency in Westward Expansion. The acts were hated by the Indians and sparked some wars and rebellions. -
Worcester vs. Georgia
Worcester vs. Georgia was a dispute between Native Americans and other southern states between the governing of Indians. Citizens in the southern US wanted to prevent tribes from forming their own governments within state boundaries, so Georgia passed a law stating that all Indians in the area must be governed by state laws. The Indians went to court and argued that their rights/property were being violated. The case reached the supreme court and Georgia’s law was declared unconstitutional. -
Nulification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was an issue with protective tariffs on European goods. This had a big impact financially for southern states, since they relied on trade. South Carolina hated this so much that they threatened to secede from the union if they weren’t repealed. In order to maintain unity, Henry Clay proposed the Nullification Act. The act made the tariff illegal. This made South Carolina happy again and they took back their threat to break away. -
Bank War
The Bank War was a political conflict between Andrew Jackson and Nicholas Biddle over the future of the Second Bank of the United States. In 1832, Jackson vetoed the bill of the renewal of the Second Bank, but their was still a chance of the renewal in 1836. Instead of the Bank of the United States, they would have state banks for federal funds. Although Nicholas put up a tough debate, Andrew Jackson won the Bank War.
