Andrew Jackson was a prominent figure in American history, serving as the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837. He had an eventful life, beginning with his birth in colonial Carolinas before the American Revolutionary War and continuing through his service in various political offices. During his presidency, he made important decisions that shaped our nation's future including signing into law the Indian Removal Act which led to displacement of thousands of Native Americans from their ancestral homelands east of the Mississippi River. His policies were controversial then and remain so today as historians debate whether or not they were beneficial for our country.