Question

Which of the following men became a national hero as a result of the Battle of New Orleans in 1814?
Select one:
1.William Henry Harrison
2.Abraham Lincoln
3.Andrew Jackson
4.Stonewall Jackson

Answer 1

Answer:

Major Andrew Jackson

Explanation:

The Battle of New Orleans thwarted a British effort to gain control of a critical American port and elevated Major General Andrew Jackson to national fame. Since Napoleon's defeat in the spring of 1814, the British were free to concentrate on their war in America.