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Andrew Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15,1767. Parents were Andrew Jackson and Elizabeth Jackson. He had two older brothers Hugh Jackson and Robert Jackson. -
Battle Of Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend was the major battle of the Creek War. Jackson sought to "clear" the Mississippi Territory for American settlement. -
Battle Of New Orleans
This was the final major battle of the War of 1812. British forces completely withdrew from Louisiana. -
Election Of 1824
Neither candidate had received a majority of the total of the electoral votes, congress decided to turn over the election to the House of Representatives. John Quincy Adams won. -
Election of 1828
It was the 11th presidential election, it was between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson won by a landslide. -
Indian Removal Act
It was signed by Andrew Jackson, and authorised the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands with existing state borders. Many tried resisting the policy. -
Worcester V. Georgia
The supreme court abandoned the conviction of Samuel Worcester, and said that Georgia criminal statute that prohibited non-native Americans from being on Native American lands without a license from the state was unconstitutional. -
Bank War
Andrew Jackson wanted to destroy the second bank of the United States because he feared it had too much power. -
Nullification Crisis
A compromise where they lowered the tariffs and President Andrew Jackson got more power.
