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Andrew Jackson

1803 – Louisiana Purchase

June 1812 – War of 1812 begins

September 14, 1814 - Star-Spangled Banner (Francis Scott Key) Lawyer Watched the Battle of Baltimore take place during the War of 1812 Wrote a poem about what he saw because was so amazed that the U.S. flag was still standing in the morning that ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ His poem later became our National Anthem

Star Spangled Banner

1815 – Battle of New Orleans

1817 – Andrew Jackson attacks Florida

1819 – Florida Acquisition

1828 – Andrew Jackson elected President

1828 - Andrew Jackson becomes President Became famous for: Leading the US Army to victory at the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 Helping the US gain Florida from Spain First president to be born poor and uneducated Increased the power of the President Started the Democratic Party BrainPop – Andrew Jackson

1830 – Indian Removal Act 1838 – Trail of Tears President Andrew Jackson Law that forces Native Americans to live in “Indian Territory” (Oklahoma) Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole tribes At least 4,000 people died on the “Trail of Tears” BrainPop – Trail of Tears

Timeline 1803 – Louisiana Purchase Early 1800s – Britain and France at war 1809 – James Madison becomes president June 1812 – War of 1812 begins August 1814 – Battle of Baltimore September 14, 1814 – Star Spangled Banner is written 1815 – Battle of New Orleans 1817 – James Monroe becomes president 1817 – Andrew Jackson attacks Florida 1819 – Florida Acquisition 1828 – Andrew Jackson is elected president 1830 – Indian Removal Act 1838 – Trail of Tears

Exit Question Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? Andrew Jackson Francis Scott Key James Madison James Monroe What was the name of the path taken by the Cherokee Indians in which many of them died on their way to Oklahoma? Oregon Trail Trail of Tears Trail Mix What is the belief that America should grow west? Louisiana Purchase Manifest Destiny Texas Annexation