Question

Andrew Jackson of Tennessee was a favorite candidate in the election of 1828
because
A. he was a Washington politician.
B. he was a Jeffersonian Republican.
C. he was Speaker of the House of Representatives.
D. he was a hero of the War of 1812

Answer 1

D. He was a hero of the War of 1812 — Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans made him a national hero and helped his popular appeal in 1828.