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How did the revolutionary war bring personal tragedy to Andrew Jackson?
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Andrew's father died a month before he was born, leaving his mother to raise Andrew and his two older brothers. One brother died serving in the Continental Army. Andrew and his other brother both joined the Army as well - Andrew was only 13. The brothers were captured by the British. An officer struck Andrew in the face with his sword when Andrew refused to clean the officer's boots, and Andrew bore this scar on his face the rest of his life. The brothers nearly starved to death while in captivity. Then smallpox broke out among the prisoners. Andrew's mother went to the British and pleaded for the release of her two boys. Probably thinking they were going to die anyway, the British released her sons to her. Andrew's brother did die a few days later. When his mother was sure Andrew was going to live, she volunteered to nurse the other sick prisoners. Soon, she too came down with smallpox and died. So, barely fourteen, Andrew was an orphan and completely alone in the world, with no family left.
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Who was the only president to serve in both the revolutionary war and the war of 1812?
Andrew Jackson
Did Andrew Jackson have a job during the revolutionary war?
Andrew Jackson was born 15 March 1767. There is no indication he served during the American Revolution.
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Andrew Jackson was famous for being a veteran during the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812.
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Andrew Jackson
What were Andrew Jackson's famous experiences during the revolutionary wars?
he was not against slavery
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Who was the only president to serve in both the revolutionary war and the war of 1812?
Andrew Jackson
Did Andrew Jackson have a job during the revolutionary war?
Andrew Jackson was born 15 March 1767. There is no indication he served during the American Revolution.
Who was the last president to fight in the American revolution?
James Monroe, the fifth U.S. president, served as an officer under Gen. George Washington during the Revolutionary War.
Which American president was a messenger during the revolutionary war?
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At what age did Andrew Jackson join the revolutionary war?
Andrew Jackson was 8 years old at the beginning of the American Revolution, but he was the hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812. At the time of that battle he was 47.
What was Andrew Jackson's father's name?
Andrew Jackson's father's name was Andrew Jackson Sr.
Who are the three future presidents who fought in the revolutionary war?
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What family tragedy happened to Andrew Jackson as he was preparing to go to Washington for his inauguration?
Andrew Jackson's family tragedy was the sudden death of his wife, Rachel Donelson Jackson. She passed away on December 22, 1828, just months before Jackson was scheduled to move to Washington for his inauguration as the 7th President of the United States. The loss deeply affected him, and he blamed his political opponents for her death.
