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A gorwing spirit of equality spreads.
As the nation grew a growing spirit of equality statred spreading. -
The Disputed Election of 1824
There were four candadites for the President of 1824. All four were members of the old Republican Party. -
No clear candidate Emerges.
No clear candidate emerges. In the election of 1824, Jackson won popular vote but no candidate won a majority of the electoral votes. -
Adams faces an uphill battle for re-election.
This time Andrew Jackson was Adam’s only opponent. -
Congess passes the highest tariff.
In 1828 Conngress passed the highest tariff in the history of the nation. -
Georgia claims right to make laws for Cherokee
In 1828 Georgia claimed the right to make laws for the Cherokee nation. -
Andrew Jackson’s inauguration.
In 1829 Andre Jackson is offically inagurated, -
New Poltical Parties begin to take shape
In the 1830's new poltical parties began to take shape. -
Poltical parties hold conventions.
During the 1830's each poltical party began to hold a nominating convention, where delegates from all the states chose the party's candidate for President. -
Daniel Webster makes a speech
Daniel Webster makes a speech before the Senate attacking the idea of nullification. -
Congress passes Indian Removal Act
Congress passed the Indian Removal Act, which forces Native Americans to move west of the Mississippi. -
Congress passes a new tariff
Congress passes a new tariff that lowered the tariff rate slightly. -
Jackson vetoes bill
President Andrew Johnson vetoed the bill to renew the charter of the Bank of the United States. -
Reform Act
The Reform Act doubles the number of eligible voters in Britain. -
Second Seminole War
The second Seminole war begins and lasts until 1842. -
National Bank Closes
Without a new charter the National Bank has to close. It’s closing in 1836 contributed to an economic crisis. -
Canadian colonists Revolt
Canadian colonists revolt and demand democratic reform. -
Van Buren faces worst crisis
Two months after Van Buren takes office he faces the worst economic crisis the nation had known. -
Army drive Cherokees westward
The United States Army drives more than 15,000 Cherokees westward.