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Why was Andrew Jackson important during the War of 1812?
He and his naval squadron gained control of Lake Erie, allowing an American army to
invade Canada.
He and his army defeated a combined British and Native American force that resulted in the
death of Tecumseh.
He and his ship, the U.S.S. Constitution, won all of its naval battles, showing the British
that the U.S. Navy could rival them.
He and his army prevented the British from capturing New Orleans and controlling the
Mississippi River