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Andrew Jackson is born
Andrew Jackson was born inbetween the North/ South Carolina border line on March 15th, 1767. -
Jackson enlists in the Revolutionary Army
When Andrew Jackson was only 22 years old, he enlisted in the army to fight against the British. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Jackson defeated the Creek Indian tribe, which ended the Creek War. -
Battle of New Orleans
Jackson in his team of sharpshooters greatly helped the Americans defeat the British in one of the battles of the War of 1812. -
Election of 1824
Jackson lost the Election of 1824 to John Quincy Adams -
Election of 1828
Jackson wins the election by a landslide, becoming the 7th Presiden of the United States. -
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina declares a tariff illegal by passing the Nullification Act. They threaten to secede if the tariff is not lifted. This is called the Nullification Crisis. -
Indian Removal Act
Jackson passes a law that says all Native Americans must leave and move to reservations. The Native Americans call this the Trail or Tears -
The Bank War
Jackson declares that he hates the Bank of the US, because he thought it was too powerful. When the Bank's charter renewal went up, Jackson declined. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Supreme Court case that said Native Americans had the right to remain in Georgia,
