Andrew Jackson Timeline- Marc/Ryan

  • Jackson's Birth

    Jackson's Birth
    Day that Andrew Jackson was born. He was born in Waxhaus, NC.
  • Jackson Enlists in the Revolutionary Army

    Jackson Enlists in the Revolutionary Army
    Jackson joined in the Revolutionary War
  • Battle of Horseshoe Bend

    Battle of Horseshoe Bend
    Battle that took place in Alabama. Jackson and his forces won.
  • Battle of New Orleans

    Battle of New Orleans
    Start of the battle. Jackson was the Commander of the army at this time.
  • Election of 1824

    Election of 1824
    Start of the Election of 1824. Jackson lost to John Quincy Adams.
  • Election of 1828

    Election of 1828
    U.S. Presidential Election in 1828. Jackson won over John Quincy Adams.
  • Nullification Crisis

    Nullification Crisis
    Start of the crisis that occured when Jackson placed a high tax on European imports. States threatened to secede.
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act
    Law passed in Congress that allowed Jackson to remove Indian tribes to gain more land.
  • Worcester V. Georgia

    Worcester V. Georgia
    Date that Congress ruled that the removal of Indians was illegal. Worcester won.
  • Bank War

    Bank War
    Start of the Bank War. Jackson vowed to kill the bank, and he did.