JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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He won the Battle of Lake Erie
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He defeated the Seminoles in the invasion of Florida
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He stopped an uprising by the Creek Indians and forced them to give up their land
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He refused to shine the boots of a British officer and was cut across the face
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Detailed explanation-1: -A major general in the War of 1812, Jackson became a national hero when he defeated the British at New Orleans.
Detailed explanation-2: -Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States had a nickname. People called him “Old Hickory” because he was a strict and bold military officer during the war of 1812. Old Hickory really earned his nickname. Not only was Jackson as unbending as a tree, but also as tough as wood.
Detailed explanation-3: -Jackson, The War Hero As a general, Andrew Jackson made quick, decisive actions to take the War of 1812 into his own hands, even if his troops were the underdogs.
Detailed explanation-4: -His determination, combined with his willingness to suffer alongside his men, caused his men to come up with the nickname “Old Hickory."