17 important timeline events from Andrew Jackson and the westward expansion.
1. 1812-1815: War of 1812 - Jackson gained recognition for his military leadership during the Creek War and the Battle of New Orleans.
2. 1816: Jackson is elected to the Senate from Tennessee.
3. 1817-1821: Jackson serves as the military governor of Florida, acquiring the territory for the United States as part of the Westward expansion.
4. 1824: Jackson runs for president but loses the election to John Quincy Adams despite winning the popular vote.
5. 1828: Jackson is elected as the 7th President of the United States.
6. 1830: The Indian Removal Act is signed into law, paving the way for the forced relocation of Native American tribes in the southeastern United States to west of the Mississippi River (Trail of Tears).
7. 1832: Jackson is reelected as president, defeating Henry Clay.
8. 1833: Jackson initiates the removal of federal deposits from the Bank of the United States, leading to the eventual collapse of the bank.
9. 1835-1842: The Second Seminole War takes place in Florida as Jackson's administration aims to remove the Seminole Indians from their lands.
10. 1836: Texas declares independence from Mexico, opening the way for American settlers and eventual annexation.
11. 1836: Jackson orders the U.S. Army to intervene in the Second Creek War, which was a rebellion by the Creek people against the forced removal.
12. 1837: Jackson's vice president, Martin Van Buren, takes office as the 8th President of the United States.
13. 1845: Texas is annexed as the 28th state of the United States.
14. 1846-1848: The Mexican-American War takes place, resulting in significant territorial gains for the United States, including California and the Southwest.
15. 1848: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed, ending the Mexican-American War and establishing the Rio Grande as the southern border of Texas.
16. 1849: Gold is discovered in California, sparking the California Gold Rush and attracting thousands of settlers to the region.
17. 1850: The Compromise of 1850 is passed, which includes provisions regarding the admission of new states, slavery, and the Fugitive Slave Act. This compromises attempt to maintain the balance between free and slave states in the Westward expansion.