The Impact of the Battle of New Orleans on North American History

How do British historians often view the War of 1812?

• As a minor skirmish

• As a civil war

• As a standalone conflict

• As part of the Napoleonic Wars

What was one of the main reasons the United States declared war on Britain in 1812?

• To stop the impressment of American sailors

• To gain control of Canada

• To support France

• To expand westward

Who led the American forces into Canada at the beginning of the war?

• Andrew Jackson

• William Henry Harrison

• Henry Dearborn

• William Hull

Which battle allowed the Americans to regain control of Detroit?

• Battle of Baltimore

• Battle of Horseshoe Bend

• Battle of the Thames

• Battle of Lake Erie

Who was the leader of the Red Sticks during the Creek War?

• Chief Deacon

• William Henry Harrison

• Andrew Jackson

• Tecumseh

What significant event happened in Washington, D.C. in August 1814?

• The capture of Fort McHenry

• The Battle of New Orleans

• The signing of the peace treaty

• The burning of government buildings

Which poem, inspired by the Battle of Baltimore, later became the national anthem of the United States?

• America the Beautiful

• The Star-Spangled Banner

• God Bless America

• Yankee Doodle

Who commanded the British forces during the Battle of New Orleans?

• Admiral Sir Alex Cochran

• Major General Robert Ross

• Lieutenant General Edward Pakenham

• Colonel Robert Rennie

What was the outcome of the Battle of New Orleans for the British forces?

• They formed an alliance with Native Americans

• They retreated with heavy losses

• They captured New Orleans

• They signed a peace treaty

What was the significance of the Battle of New Orleans for Andrew Jackson?

• It resulted in his capture

• It led to his resignation

• It made him a national hero

• It marked his first military defeat