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After war of 1812, the federal government signed treaties with several Native American groups of the Old Northwest.
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Congress responded with the Tariff of 1816, which put a tax on foreign textiles, iron, leather goods on so on.
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Between 1816 and early 1830s, the second Bank of the United States earned strong support from business people.
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By 1823 Monroe Doctrine was issued; Monroe decided that the US would not allow European nations to create American colonies or interfere with the free nations.
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In 1827, the Cherokees established a government based on a written constitution. They claimed status as a separate nation.
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Andrew Jackson won the election of 1828, and he defeated John Adams.
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The crisis erupted when congress passed a law in 1828 raising the tariff on iron, textiles, and other products.
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Andrew Jackson served two terms as President; from 1829 through 1837.
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By March 1829 Andrew Jackson became the official president of US; March 1829 was Jackson't Inauguration.
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Andrew Jackson immediately vetoed the bill. The fight over the Bank became a major issue in the 1832 presidential election.
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In 1832, congress passed another tariff law. Although it lowered some tariffs, it passed high tariffs on iron and textiles. South Carolina called it a senate convention
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In early 1833, Jackson asked congress to allow the federal government to collect its tariff in South Carolina by force if necessary.
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Panic of 1837 brings economic collapse.
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The Cherokee held out a few years longer; They were still on their land in 1837 when Jackson left office.
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Finally, in 1838, president Martin Van Buren forced the Cherokees to move. In the winter of 1838-39, they went to Indian Territory, guarded by 7,000 soldiers.
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On 1838 through 1839, Cherokees were forced to move to Oklahoma along Train of Trails.
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The Seminoles fought three wars against removal. but in the 1840s Seminoles were forced to move.
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In 1840, Martin Van Buren ran for reelection against the Whig candidate, William Henry Harrison.
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In the election of 1840, Martin Van Buren won.
