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Jackson's Birthday
Andrew Jackson, the 7th president of the United States was born March 15th 1767. His birth is significant because of the state he was born in. He was born in a log cabin in the state of Tennessee. This made him the first president to be born west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Jackson enlists in Revolutioary Army
Jackson enlisted in the Revolution with the Patriots at the age of 13. He was always a determined, strong, fighter. During the Revolution he was captured by the British but never gave into them. This attack stayed with Jackson for the rest of his life. -
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Officer Jackson, a Tennessee native, made his first victorious military appearance in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend. Jackson, teamed up with the Cherokees, defeated the Creek Indians, devastating the tribe. The Indians harbored a strong resentment for Jackson. -
Battle of New Orleans
Jackson made his debut as a hero in the Battle of New Orleans, the last battle in the War of 1812. The battle ended up being superfluous; peace treaties had already been made two months prior, but the news had not been spread yet due to the slow communication back then. The result of the battle was an increase in patriotic pride and the promotion of Andrew Jackson as a national hero, also leading to his election in 1828. -
Election of 1824
In the Election of 1824 there were four candidates for President. Jackson won in popular vote but not the electoral vote. This election is known as the "Corrupt Bargain" because Speaker of the House Henry Clay used his power to sway voters into electing Adams. -
Election of 1828
After John Quincy Adams had almost wrapped up his term, a term many believed he cheated Jackson out of, he ran for reelection again. His opponent was once again Andrew Jackson, who had run in revenge. Jackson emerged from the election victorious thanks to his support of the common man and his victory in the Battle of New Orleans. -
Indian Removal Act
President Jackson was well-known for his appreciation of the the common man and therefore made decisions in his favor. When he realized how greatly the American economy could benefit from Native American land, he prodded the other two branches to allow him to pass the Indian Removal Act. The act allowed him to force Native Americans west of the Mississippi onto reservations. -
Worcester v. Georgia
The Worcester v. Ga was a Supreme Court case as a result of the Trail of Tears. Andrew Jackson had the the Indians removed from some southern states. This case maintained that Indians had the right to remain in Georgia. -
Nullification Crisis
After Congress passed the highest tax they had ever issued, nicknamed the “Tariff of Abominations”, South Carolina attempted to declare the tax illegal with the Nullification Act. The federal government challenged their right to do so, and South Carolina was ready to secede when the tariff was not repealed. Jackson called Henry Clay in to negotiate a compromise. The tariff was lowered and Jackson threatened to use force against the state if they continued to rebel. South Carolina cooperated. -
Bank War
President Jackson hated the Bank of the United States claiming it was too powerful. The bank had great powers because its control of loans. Biddle and other Whigs were afraid of this because they though President Jackson might destroy the bank, causing the Bank War. He abolished the bank by refusing to renew its charter and stopped feeding in federal funds, letting state banks take over.
