The seventh president of the United States was the first US president elected from a state west of the Appalachian Mountains (Tennessee). He was also the leader of the US forces who gained a major victory over the British at New Orleans in the War of 1812. Who was he?
- James Polk
- Andrew Jackson
- Thomas Jefferson
- John Adams
Answer
The correct answer is B) Andrew Jackson.
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