THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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He was the U.S. president during the war, and he was blamed for the United States loss.
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He became a national hero and that helped him get elected as U.S. president later.
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He became a national hero and that helped him be promoted from captain to colonel later.
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He was the U.S. president during the war, and he was praised for the American victory.
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Detailed explanation-1: -As leader of the Tennessee militia, during the War of 1812 Andrew Jackson decisively defeated the Creek Indians (allied with the British). His heroic defeat of the British in the Battle of New Orleans cemented his reputation as a war hero.
Detailed explanation-2: -The War of 1812 gave him the national recognition he would later need to win the presidency. After winning a major battle in this war, Jackson was promoted to major general in the U.S. Army, with command of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -A major general in the War of 1812, Jackson became a national hero when he defeated the British at New Orleans.