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Birth
President Andrew Jackson was born on March 15 1767 in a small town called Waxhaw,North Carolina. -
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Era of the Common Man
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Jackson enlists in the Revolutionary Army
During the Revolutionary War, Jackson joined the army at age 13 with his brother, Robert Jackson, who died from heat exhaustion at the Battle of Stono Ferry. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
This was one of the major battles when Andrew Jackson was a leader of the Revolutionary Army. He lead the Americans to victory at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend against the Native Americans. The victory at Horseshoe Bend brought Andrew Jackson national attention and helped elect him president in 1828. -
Battle of New Orleans
Americans commanded by Major General Andrew Jackson(at that time), defeated an invading British Army intent on capturing New Orleans and the vast territory the United States had got with the Louisiana Purchase. After the U.S won The Treaty of Ghent, having been signed on December 24, 1814, The battle of New Orleans was also the final major battle of War of 1812. -
The Election of 1824
The Candidates: Andrew Jackson- Democrat, John Quincy Adams- Whig, Henry Clay- Whig, William Crawford- Democrat Jackson won the popular vote, but no candidate won the electoral vote.The vote went to the House of Representatives who picked from the top three- Jackson, Adams, and Crawford.Clay used his position as Speaker of the House to persuade representatives to vote for Adams, who won. So than Adams appointed Clay Secretary of State.So than Jackson called the election“Corrupt Bargain”. -
Election of 1828
John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson faced each other again in the 1828 election. So Jackson had a better chance of winning whith Clay out of the way. So Jackson won by a landslide in a campaign. -
Indian Removal Act
In a desire to attract more white settlers, Georgia began moving Native Americans west.Jackson believed he did not have the power as president to interfere with Georgia’s rights and stop the removal.Jackson pushed the “Indian Removal Act” through Congress which gave the president power to move Native Americans west of the Mississippi. -
Kitchen Cabinet
The Kitchen Cabinet was Jackson’s unofficial advisors consisting of the press, democratic leaders, loyal supporters and friends. It was called the "kitchen cabinet" because they were said to meet in the White House kitchen. They met informally in the White House kitchen to discuss politics and give Jackson advice. -
The Nullification Crisis
Congress passed the Tariff Bill of 1828 which was the highest import tax ever.This was a “protective tariff” because it was designed to protect U.S. industry by increasing tariffs on goods from Europe.This tax hurt Southern planters because they depended on trade with Europe.South Carolina threatened to withdraw if the tariff was not lifted. So Henry Clay designed a compromise that lowered the tariff but gave the president more power to use force if a state threatened to secede. -
The Spoils System
After taking office, Jackson fires many Federalist officials.He gave their jobs to his loyal supporters.The Spoils System is giving political jobs to loyal supporters. -
Worcester V.S. GA
It was a case when the Supreme court decided that Indians had the right to stay in the case Worcester v. Georgia. Later on President Jackson pushed the “Indian Removal Act” through Congress which gave the president power to move Native Americans west of the Mississippi. -
The Bank of the United States
The Bank of the U.S. was created by Federalist Alexander Hamilton.The Bank’s purpose was to regulate economic policies.Jackson thought the Bank was too powerful so he vetoed the Bank when its charter was up for renewal.
