The Battle of New Orleans (1814 -1815 ) made Jackson a national hero.
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AnswerIt was the last battle of the War of 1812. Andrew Jackson's soldiers fired at British soldiers from behind bales of hay, killing hundreds of British soldiers. It was a decisive win for America, and helped Andrew Jackson become president in 1828.
The Battle of New Orleans, coming to the public's attention at the same time as the news of the Treaty of Ghent, caused Andrew Jackson to become a national hero and eventually cause him to become President of the US, which ushered in the "Jackson Era" complete with "the Age of the Common Man." This would lead to more democratic developments, more citizen participation in government, more public schools, and more individuals running for office. The end of the war also marked the end of the Federalist power in New England.
Jackson first went to the Senate in 1797. He found it boring and resigned after 5 months. Later, starting in 1823, he spent two years there and then resigned to concentrate on running for President in 1828.
Andrew Jackson served in both wars, however. He would later become the 7th president of the US.