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Jackson's birth
Jackson’s birth, 15 March 1767: was the 7th president of the U.S. He was born in waxhaw area on North carolina/South carolina border. He was nicknamed Old Hickory because of his aggressive personality. He was Democratic- republican and was a popular president. -
Jackson enlists in the revolutionary army
Jackson enlists in Revolutionary Army, 15 March 1781:Jackson joined the army at age 13. With his brother Robert Jackson, who later died. -
Battle of horseshoe bend
Battle of Horseshoe Bend, 27 March 1814:The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was critical to Jackson's career and the resolution of the indian problem. It was Americans and american indians vs. American Indians. Ended the creek war, and created the Fort Jackson Treaty. -
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of New Orleans, 8 Jan. 1815: it was a battle which took place around New Orleans, Louisiana and was the final major battle of the War of 1812. American forces, commanded by General Andrew Jackson, defeated an invading British Army intent on seizing New Orleans and the vast territory America had acquired with the Louisiana Purchase. The Treaty of Ghent had been signed on 24 December 1814, but news of the peace would not reach the soldiers until February. The battle is often regarded as the -
Election of 1824
Election of 1824, 26 Oct. 1824: also known as the “corrupt bargain” by Andrew Jackson. The 4 candidates were Andrew Jackson, John Adams, Henry Clay, William H. Crawford. The 4 candidates did not get enough electoral votes to win. Clay influenced the House of Representatives to choose Adams. -
Election of 1828
Election of 1828, 31 Oct. 1828: Election between Adams and Jackson again. Since there were no other canditates there was a definite winner. Jackson won by a landslide, since he was the populations favorite. The election created the Jacksonian Democracy. -
Indian removal act
Indian Removal Act, 28 May 1830: The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830, along with Vice President Calhoun. The act authorized him to negotiate with the Native Americans in the Southern United States for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for their homelands. -
Worcester vs. Georgia
Worcester vs. Georgia, 3 March 1832: The Cherokees refused to move and filed a complaint to the U.S supreme court challenging the constitutionality of Georgia’s laws. Worcester was a missionary who lived with the Indians. Georgia passes more laws saying that no white man may live with indians, and Worcester, along with others who refused to move, were arrested. The government shamed Georgia for these acts, and the indians were able to stay. -
Nullification Crisis
Nullification Crisis, 24 Nov. 1832: was a problem during Jackson’s presidency involving South carolina’s 1832 ordinance of Nullification. This allowed states to choose which laws they wanted to follow. The Compromise Tariff of 1833 settled this dispute between northerners and southerners. -
Bank war
Bank War, 10 Sept. 1833:was the struggle between President Andrew Jackson and Nicholas Biddle, president of the Bank of the United States, over the continued existence of the only national banking institution in the nation during the second quarter of the 19th century. The bank closed after a long battle.
