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Battle of New Orleans
In 1815, Andrew Jackson defated the British forces at the battle of New Orleans which led him to become a national hero. -
Election of 1824
In 1824, Andrew Jackson was defeated in the election of 1824 because of the Corrupt Bargain, which led him to collect more and more followers, until his running in 1828. -
Election of 1828
In 1828, Andrew Jackson returned and won the presdential election against John Quincy Adams, which led to the beginning of his presidential term. -
Jacksonian Democracy
During Jackson's terms in office, he saw that the voting requirements were changed from white males with property, to all white males, which increased voter participation for the future -
Nullification Crisis
During Jackson's presidency, also beginning in 1828, the United States faced a crisis arising from the tarrif issue and state's rights, which led to South Carolina threating to secede from the Union. -
Spoils System
In 1829, right after Jackson took office, he replaced many of the current government employees with supporters of him and his Jacksonian campaign, which is called the Spoils System. -
Indian Removal Act
In 1830, Congress passed the Indian Removal Act, which allowed the federal government to force natives west of the Mississippi River -
Worcester vs. Georgia
In 1830, Georgia passed a law that stated that any prohibited any non Native Americans from being on Native land, which led to 1832's case of Worcester vs. Georgia in which Worcester sued the state of Georgia. -
Jackson's War on Banks
In 1832, Andrew Jackson began a campaign against the nation's banks, which destroyed the 2nd National Bank of America -
Trail of Tears
In the Winter of 1837, going into the Spring of 1838, the Cherokee Natives were forced into parts of Oklahoma and to give up their land, which caused one fourth of the Cherokee population to pass.
