THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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Question
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He became a national hero for his role in the Battle of New Orleans.
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He knew the war was over, but fought the Battle of New Orleans anyway.
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The Battle of New Orleans helped build his reputation.
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He wrote the Star Spangled Banner after the Battle of New Orleans.
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Detailed explanation-1: -On this day in 1815, Major General Andrew Jackson led a small, poorly equipped army to victory against 8, 000 British troops at the Battle of New Orleans. Jackson became a hero (and later the seventh president of the United States).
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: -Which statements accurately describe the results of the Battle of New Orleans?-It made Andrew Jackson a national hero and helped him build his reputation.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.