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In which state did the Creek War take place?
In which state did the Creek War take place?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Horseshoe Bend?
Which of the following groups made up Jackson's troops during the Battle of New Orleans?
Which of the following groups made up Jackson's troops during the Battle of New Orleans?
What was the approximate number of casualties inflicted by Jackson's troops on the British during the Battle of New Orleans?
What was the approximate number of casualties inflicted by Jackson's troops on the British during the Battle of New Orleans?
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Why did the Battle of New Orleans take place despite a peace treaty being signed in Europe?
Why did the Battle of New Orleans take place despite a peace treaty being signed in Europe?
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What was the significance of the Battle of New Orleans?
What was the significance of the Battle of New Orleans?
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Study Notes
Andrew Jackson's Military Campaigns
- Led militiamen into battle in the Southeast during the Creek War, a side conflict between different factions of Muskogee (Creek) fighters in present-day Alabama.
- Won a decisive victory at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in 1814.
- Defeated a large British invasion force at the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.
- Jackson's troops at the Battle of New Orleans included backwoods militiamen, free African Americans, Native Americans, and a company of slave-trading pirates.
The Battle of New Orleans
- Defended the city against the British invasion force.
- Inflicted more than two thousand casualties against the British.
- Sustained barely three hundred casualties of their own.
- Occurred several days after a peace treaty was signed in Europe to end the war, but news of the treaty had not yet reached New Orleans.
Historical Context
- The Battle of New Orleans was a thrilling victory for the United States, despite occurring after the war had officially ended with the signing of a peace treaty in Europe.
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Description
This quiz covers Andrew Jackson's military campaigns, including the Creek War and the Battle of New Orleans, during the early 19th century in the United States.
