The life of Andrew Jackson

  • Jackson is BORN

    Jackson is BORN
    On march 15, 1767 President Andrew Jackson was born on the border of North Carolina to Elizabeth and Andrew Jackson.
  • Battle of Horseshoe Bend

    Battle of Horseshoe Bend
    The Battle of Horseshoe Bend was fought in 1814 in what is today Alabama , its was battle between Natives and Americans over land and lead to the end of the Creek War this made Andrew Jackson a national hero.
  • Battle of New Orleans

    Battle of New Orleans
    In 1815 , Andrew Jackson won the battle of New Orleans against the british thusly ending the final battle and conflict between the Brits and Americans
  • Election of 1824

    Election of 1824
    Andrew Jackson and John Q. Adams both ran for president in 1824 after the election John Adams won the presidency , but by what Jackson accused was a "Corrupt Bargain" which was what Jackson thought was a deal between John and Henry Clay to make him president .
  • Election of 1828

    Election of 1828
    Andrew Jackson becomes victorious against John Q. Adams in the election of 1828 and becomes president which then lead to his creation of the Democratic party and the age of Jackson (by the way this election began on the friday of halloween .... SPOOKY!!!)
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act
    Jackson signs a the Indian Removal Act in 1830 that forced the natives out of their land in georgia because of the demand for land by the people
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears
    The U.S sent the Cherokee Natives west to Oklahoma in 1838 , this was known as the Trail of Tears where many of the Cherokee Tribe perished on the trip due to improper and unprepared clothing
  • Worcester V. Georgia

    Worcester V. Georgia
    In 1832 , the Cherokee sued the state of Georgia in the Supreme Court case Worcester V. Georgia by the end the ruling lead in favor of the Cherokee Tribe , yet Jackson still decide to forch the out saying this quote "John Marshall has made his decision" "Now let him enforce it"
  • Nullification Act

    Nullification Act
    Congress passed a law in 1828 , that raised the national tariff , but southerners didn't agree with this which caused protests and a nullification because it would hurt the economy of the South , this lead to Andrew Jackson vowing to uphold the law and using the power of the federal government if necessary , thusly make the south accept a lower tariff
  • Bank War

    Bank War
    In 1832 , Jackson vetoed the renewal of the banks charter declaring war on the bank of the U.S which he thought was trying to kill him which lead to Jackson deciding to kill the bank by vetoing the bill and calling it unconstitutional