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Andrew Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born March 15, 1767 in South Carolina. -
Jackson Enlists in Revolutionary Army
Jackson joined the army at age 13. With his brother Robert Jackson, who later died. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was fought during the war of 1812 in central Alabama. The U.S forces and Indian allies (under Andrew Jackson) defeated the Creek Indian tribes. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans occured on January 8, 1815 and was the final battle of the war of 1812. It was a major American victory over the British army. -
Election of 1824
The Election of 1824 showed that the 'Era of Good Feelings' were over. All the candidates were Democratic-Republicans, but personal and sectional intrests out weighed political beliefs. John Adams won the Election of 1824. -
Election of 1828
The Election of 1828 was basically a re-match between John Quincy Adams (Winner of the Election of 1824) and Andrew Jackson (runner-up for Election of 1824). -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was designed to push Native Americans of their lands. The Indians were removed from Mississippi and the western part of Alabama and Georgia. -
Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisiis was a conflict between South Carolina and the federal government over the tariff acts. -
Worcester V. GA
The Worcester versus Georgia, was a case in which the United States Supreme Court abandoned the conviction of Samuel Worcester and held a Georgia criminal law, that prohibited non-indians from being present on indian lands without a license from the state otherwise it was deemed unconstitutional. -
Bank War
President Jackson wanted to destroy the national bank because he thought it was unconstitutional and had to much power.
