JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON
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He was a successful general who led his troops to key wins during the war
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He was a private in the army who got in trouble for cowardice
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He was an administrator who was significant behind the scenes
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He did not play any role
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Detailed explanation-1: -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. In doing so, he surprisingly defended New Orleans against a full-scale attack by the British, forcing them to withdraw from Louisiana.
Detailed explanation-2: -The United States achieved its greatest land victory of the War of 1812 at New Orleans. The battle thwarted a British effort to gain control of a critical American port and elevated Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson to national fame.
Detailed explanation-3: -Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was an American lawyer, planter, general, and statesman who served as the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before being elected to the presidency, he gained fame as a general in the U.S. Army and served in both houses of the U.S. Congress.
Detailed explanation-4: -Jackson’s string of military success, despite the obstacles he faced, the poor results of other military leaders during the War of 1812 and his stunning victory at New Orleans made him a celebrated national hero, revered above all others except George Washington.