He was the Military Governor of Florida in 1821 and the Defender of New Orleans in 1815. Well can you be more specfic Is there anything else that he did to become a National Hero A NATIONAL HERO, NOT a war hero
He and his men won an incredible victory, in which some 2300 British army regulars were killed while his ill-equipped and poorly trained frontier army had only some 20 casualties. This was really the only impressive victory for the Americans in the War of 1812, which saw our capital burned and forced President Madison to flee. It did a lot to restore national pride and convince Europeans that the Americans had some military power andrew jackson, samantha troutman (not wrong!!!!!)and more people died from diesase then from war....
Jackson was a leader in the forming of Tennessee into a state. He served on its first constitutional convention and was its first US Congressman. He became a national hero in the War of 1812 in which he won the Battle of New Orleans.
Andrew Jackson participated in the war of 1812 and had many victories against both the Indians and the British. He was a hero for his martial prowess and was thus elected.
The Battle of New Orleans (1814 -1815 ) made Jackson a national hero.
Andrew Jackson became a national hero
Andrew Jackson was the "Hero of New Orleans", defeating the British on 8Jan1815
The Battle of New Orleans (1814 -1815 ) made Jackson a national hero.
Andrew Jackson
The Battle of New Orleans was led by General Andrew Jackson. He went on to become the 7th President of the United States.
Andrew Jackson was considered as a national hero after defeating the British in the Battle of New Orleans which gave him the honor to receive his photo printed on the $20 dollar bill
Andrew Jackson was considered as a national hero after defeating the British in the Battle of New Orleans which gave him the honor to receive his photo printed on the $20 dollar bill
Andrew Jackson became a national hero- Apex
A lawyer and a landowner, he became a national war hero after defeating the British in the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson became a national hero.