Andrew Jackson Timeline

  • The Election of 1824

    The Election of 1824
    John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson were in an Election in 1824 with any other people including, Henry Clay. Henry Clay eventualy droped out and bcame speacker at the HOR so when Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams had a tie on popular vote, Henry clay convinced the house to make Adams president. This made Jackson mad. He called this a Corrupt Bargain becuse it was totally unfair that Clay convinced he HOR instead of having a fair trial. But later Jackson would have his ravenge.
  • Election of 1828

    Election of 1828
    This was the 11th quadrennial presidential election, held on friday October 31, 1828 - Tuesday, December 2, 1828. It was a re-match between President John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson would eventually win
  • Spoils system

    Spoils system
    Andrew Jackson fired all federalist people in the senate and hired his friends and people who supported him.
  • Indian Removal Act/ Trail of Tears

    Indian Removal Act/ Trail of Tears
    Andrew Jackson believed that the Indian tribes living west if the Mississippi River should move away to Oklahoma because he wanted the land for his purposes. The Indian tribes had to go through a long cold winter and many suffered from desires and weakness. Many people died and suffered.
  • Bank War

    Bank War
    Jackson Vetoed the Bank so he basically discontinued and took away the bank. He also hated the Vice President of the bank and threatened with vilence. But in the end he got his way.
  • The Nullification Crisis

    The Nullification Crisis
    Andrew Jackson decided to put up the highest tariff ever, but South Carolina didnt like this. The tariff was too expensive so South Carolina posted a threat agains Jackson to secede. Andrew Jackson freaked out and he turned to Henry Clay, he was the King of compromose so they both made the Great Compromise and lower the tariff.