Siege of New Orleans
Arrives in Alabama to put down an Indian rising & is deployed to defend New Orleans
Role range: 1812-1815
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Andrew Jackson Biography and Timeline
Follow Andrew Jackson through 43 dated historical records for United States of America.
Andrew Jackson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1814–1836Years on this page
1814
Siege of New Orleans
Martial law is proclaimed in New Orleans as the British forces embark on an attack
Role range: 1812-1815
Siege of New Orleans
Halts the British advance on New Orleans
Role range: 1812-1815
1815
Battle of New Orleans
Inflicts 2,000 British casualties & kills their commander during a British attack. Defeats the British forces led by Pakenham, the Duke of Wellingtons brother-in-law
Role range: 1812-1815
Siege of New Orleans
Defeats the British forces led by Pakenham, the Duke of Wellingtons brother-in-law
Role range: 1812-1815
1824
Election
The electoral college ends with Jackson 99, Adams 81, Crawford 41 & Clay 37 votes
1825
Secretary of State
Appointed Secretary of State
1829
President of USA
Appointed President of the USA, 7th President
Role range: 1829-1837
Reform of Political Parties
Builds the basis of the modern Democratic Party & initiates the spoils system
Role range: 1829-1837
1830
Jefferson Day Toast
Declares that the federal Union must be preserved during the Jefferson Day dinner.
Role range: 1829-1837
Reform of Land Settlement
The Preemption Act offers settlers cultivating land $1.25 an acre
Role range: 1829-1837
Treaty of Commerce and Navigation
The United States signs a commerce and navigation treaty with the Ottoman Empire.
Role range: 1829-1837
Maysville Road Veto
Vetoes federal funding for the Maysville Road project in Kentucky.
Role range: 1829-1837
Indian Removal Act
Signs the Indian Removal Act authorizing removal treaties with Indigenous nations east of the Mississippi.
Role range: 1829-1837
Reform of Native Removal
The Indian Removal Act removes Indians to lands west of the Mississippi
Role range: 1829-1837
Preemption Act of 1830
Signs the Preemption Act allowing qualifying settlers to buy public land at the minimum federal price.
Role range: 1829-1837
Treaty of Prairie du Chien
The United States concludes a treaty involving land cessions in the upper Mississippi region.
Role range: 1829-1837
1831
Trade Treaty at Washington
A commercial Treaty is concluded with Mexico
Role range: 1829-1837
Treaty of Commercial
A commercial Treaty is concluded with Mexico
Role range: 1829-1837
1832
Declaration of War
War begins when Sauks under Black Hawk recross the Mississippi & retake ceded land
Role range: 1829-1837
Treaty of Paynes Landing
Seminole Chiefs cede land in Florida & agree to move west of the Mississippi River
Role range: 1829-1837
A Treaty
A Treaty of trade & peace is signed with Chile
Role range: 1829-1837
Constitution of USA
The Democratic Republican Party becomes the Democratic Party during its 1st convention
Role range: 1829-1837
Convention
The Democratic Republican Party becomes the Democratic Party during its 1st convention
Role range: 1829-1837
Reform of Political Parties
The Democratic Republican Party becomes the Democratic Party during its 1st convention
Role range: 1829-1837
Election
Wins the Democratic Presidential Nomination
Role range: 1829-1837
Economy of USA
A Tariff Act is passed favouring Northern manafacturers over Southern cotton growers
Role range: 1829-1837
Legislation
A Tariff Act is passed favouring Northern manafacturers over Southern cotton growers
Role range: 1829-1837
Legislation
A Tariff Act is passed favouring northern manafacturers over southern cotton growers
Role range: 1829-1837
Reform of Taxation
A Tariff Act is passed favouring northern manafacturers over southern cotton growers
Role range: 1829-1837
Bank Recharter Veto
Jackson vetoes legislation renewing the Second Bank's federal charter.
Role range: 1829-1837
Convention
The South Carolina Convention passes an ordinance repealing the Tariff Acts of 28 & 32
Role range: 1829-1837
Legislation
The South Carolina Convention passes an ordinance repealing the Tariff Acts of 28 & 32
Role range: 1829-1837
Election
Jackson wins the Election for a 2nd Presidential term
Role range: 1829-1837
Treaty of Commerce
A Treaty of Commerce is signed with Russia in Saint Petersburg
Role range: 1829-1837
Constitution of USA
South Carolina claims the Union is a pact of independent states & can nullify Congress
Role range: 1829-1837
Rebellion of Rebels in South Carolina
Threatens to send a force of 50,000 into South Carolina if it resists the Union
Role range: 1829-1837
Rebellion of Rebels in South Carolina
Threatens to send a force of 50,000 into South Carolina if it resists the Union
Role range: 1829-1837
1834
Coinage Act Gold Ratio
A new coinage ratio reduces the gold content of American coins relative to silver, encouraging gold circulation and moving the United States toward a de facto gold standard.
Role range: 1829-1837
1836
Specie Circular Intensifies Currency Dispute
Jackson's Specie Circular required most purchasers of federal public lands to pay in coin and contributed to a contentious monetary environment.
Records, sources and methodology
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