THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
PRESIDENT MADISON
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Andrew Jackson defeated the British and became a national hero.
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It was the battle where Oliver Hazard Perry was killed.
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The Native American hero, Tecumseh, was killed at this battle.
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It was the “turning point” battle for the War of 1812.
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Detailed explanation-1: -But it was his unexpected victory at the Battle of New Orleans in early 1815 that thrust Jackson into both the public consciousness and history. He became the “Hero of New Orleans, ” a national symbol of an emerging American empire.
Detailed explanation-2: -The American victory in the Gulf region forced the British to recognize United States claims to Louisiana and West Florida and to ratify the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war. The Battle of New Orleans also marked the state’s political incorporation into the Union.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Battle of New Orleans was fought on January 8, 1815 between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson, roughly 5 miles (8 km) southeast of the French Quarter of New Orleans, in the current suburb of Chalmette, Louisiana.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following was NOT true of the Battle of New Orleans? It took place shortly before the Treaty of Ghent was signed.