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Which president did Calhoun serve as Secretary of War under?

  • James Monroe

  • John Quincy Adams

  • Andrew Jackson

  • Thomas Jefferson

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John C. Calhoun served as Secretary of War under President James Monroe. In this position, he reorganized and modernized the War Department, helping to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the United States military.
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