Battle of New Orleans – Flashcards
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Who won the Battle of New Orleans?
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American Army
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Who was the General for the American army during the Battle of New Orleans?
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Andrew Jackson
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What war was the Battle apart of?
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War of 1812
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Was the Battle of New Orleans the ending of the war of 1812?
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No. The war ended once a peace treaty, the Treaty of Ghent, was signed, which was before the Battle of New Orleans. However, news of the treaty did not arrive in the United States until after the battle was fought.
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Why was the battle ironic?
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Because the peace treaty was signed two weeks before
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What was the significance of this battle?
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America's victory boosted American pride and the Star Spangled Banner was created.
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Who wrote the Star spangled banner?
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Francis Scott Key
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What was the Star Spangled Banner originally called?
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The Defense of Fort McHenry
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Which army had the greatest advantage in this battle?
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The British army had more soldiers than the American army, however the American army won despite there being a ratio between the British and American army of 2-1.
