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Jackson's Birth
Andrew Jackson was born on March 15th 1767 in Waxhaws, North Carolina. Andrew Jackson’s parents were Elizabeth and Andrew Jackson. Jackson was born into a home of Poverty, this would help later in life when it came time for the electoral votes. -
Jackson enlist in the Continental Army (Date Unknown)
Jackson enlisted in the Continental Army when he was only 13 years old. He wanted to follow in the footsteps of his older brother, who had died in the line of duty. -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
General Jackson fought against Natives in Mississippi Territory, now near central Alabama. -
Battleof New Orleans
Jackson rallied an army out of nothing to fight against the British even though the war had already ended. -
Election of 1828
After losing the election of 1824, Jackson was able beat his old rival John Quincy Adams and became president. -
Indian Removal Act
An act that allowed Jackson to grant Southern Indian land in Mississippi and Western Alabama in exchange for their ancester homelands. The trail they took was called "The trail of tears', for not only being sad for having to move, but for the people who died during the movement. -
Worcester vs. Georgia
A Supreme Court Case that was the Cherokees indians fighting for their land after the state tried to take back. -
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina threatened to seced if the tarrifs they felt were unfair were collected by the federal government. -
The Bank War
When Jackson rallied to destroy the Second Band of the United States of America. He later was able to Veto the national bank.
