MCQs on Battle of New Orleans Anniversary (January 8) January 8, 2026August 31, 2024 by u930973931_answers 20 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/20 Subscribe 1. On which date is the Battle of New Orleans Anniversary observed? (A) December 25 (B) February 8 (C) January 8 (D) March 8 2. In which year did the Battle of New Orleans take place? (A) 1812 (B) 1815 (C) 1814 (D) 1816 3. The Battle of New Orleans was part of which larger conflict? (A) The American Revolution (B) The War of 1812 (C) The Mexican-American War (D) The Civil War 4. Who was the American commander during the Battle of New Orleans? (A) General Andrew Jackson (B) General George Washington (C) General William Henry Harrison (D) General Zachary Taylor 5. Who was the British commander during the Battle of New Orleans? (A) General Sir Edward Pakenham (B) General Sir Arthur Wellesley (C) General Sir John Moore (D) General Sir George Prevost 6. The Battle of New Orleans took place after which treaty was signed but before its ratification? (A) Treaty of Paris (B) Treaty of Paris (1783) (C) Treaty of Versailles (D) Treaty of Ghent 7. The Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812, was signed on which date? (A) January 8, 1815 (B) December 24, 1814 (C) February 17, 1815 (D) March 1, 1815 8. What was the strategic significance of the Battle of New Orleans for the United States? (A) It prevented British control over the Mississippi River (B) It secured control over Florida (C) It led to the acquisition of Canada (D) It resulted in the return of Texas to the U.S. 9. How many American troops were estimated to have fought in the Battle of New Orleans? (A) 2,000 (B) 6,000 (C) 4,000 (D) 8,000 10. How many British troops were estimated to have fought in the Battle of New Orleans? (A) 4,000 (B) 6,000 (C) 8,000 (D) 10,000 11. What was the outcome of the Battle of New Orleans? (A) An American victory (B) A decisive British victory (C) A stalemate (D) A negotiated settlement 12. What was the primary defensive position held by the American forces during the battle? (A) The Chalmette Plantation (B) The Jackson Barracks (C) The Old Spanish Fort (D) The French Quarter 13. Which prominent American figure assisted General Andrew Jackson during the Battle of New Orleans? (A) Thomas Jefferson (B) James Madison (C) Jean Lafitte (D) Alexander Hamilton 14. What role did Jean Lafitte play in the Battle of New Orleans? (A) He was a British spy (B) He was a French diplomat (C) He was a pirate and privateer who provided crucial support to American forces (D) He was a British mercenary 15. What was the approximate number of American casualties during the Battle of New Orleans? (A) 50 (B) 200 (C) 100 (D) 300 16. What was the approximate number of British casualties during the Battle of New Orleans? (A) 500 (B) 1,000 (C) 2,000 (D) 3,000 17. The American forces at the Battle of New Orleans included soldiers from which of the following groups? (A) Regular Army, Navy, and Marines (B) State militias, volunteers, and pirates (C) Only regular Army troops (D) Only state militias 18. How did the British plan to attack New Orleans? (A) By naval blockade (B) By air bombardment (C) By land march (D) By amphibious assault 19. What was the main reason for the American victory at the Battle of New Orleans? (A) Superior British naval support (B) Poor weather conditions (C) Lack of British resolve (D) Strong American defensive positions and effective artillery 20. What was General Andrew Jackson’s nickname after the Battle of New Orleans? (A) The Iron General (B) Old Hickory (C) The Hero of New Orleans (D) The American Eagle