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Which war did the US fight when Jean Lafitte aided General Andrew Jackson?

  • Civil War

  • Mexican-American War

  • World War I

  • War of 1812

Answer

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and the British Empire that lasted from 1812 to 1815. During this war, the American privateer Jean Lafitte aided General Andrew Jackson in the Battle of New Orleans, a crucial victory for the United States that secured the city and contributed to the end of the war.
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