Social studies 11/28

Question 1

Name 2 nicknames for General Jackson

Answer 1

Old Hickory
Sharp Knife

Question 2

The American troops defending New Orleans consisted mostly of ________ and ________

Answer 2

Volunteers malicia

Question 3

Name 2 of General Jackson’s personality traits.

Answer 3

Bad temper
Pitiless

Question 4

On Christmas day, word quickly spread that General ________ had finally arrived to take charge of the British army.

Answer 4

Pakenham

Question 5

Why was Jackson not feeling well at the time of the Battle?

Answer 5

Jackson was sick. He had dysentery and chronic pains.

Question 6

Why was it that British warships could not get close to the city?

Answer 6

The sandbars

Question 7

Who reinforced the American troops?

Answer 7

Kentucky militia men & many without find

Question 8

The American general at the battle of New Orleans was _______ and this battle would soon make him an American hero, propelling him to eventually become ________

Answer 8

Andrew Jackson President

Question 9

What is martial law and why did General Jackson declare it for New Orleans at this point?

Answer 9

Martial law is when the military and the soldiers take over the government.

Question 10

How did General Pakenham try to weaken the American defenses before attacking?

Answer 10

He fired artillery (Cannons) at the wall so the troops can be able to go through the holes in the walls

Question 11

What weather condition kept the American position hidden early in the morning of the attack?

Answer 11

Fog

Question 12

Based on previous learning why would the British be running out of supplies?

Answer 12

They had to transport everything on small boats/ships .

Question 13

What immediate military success did this general achieve

Answer 13

He successfully attacked the USS Carolina

Question 14

How did two generals being killed in the battle effect the British soldiers?

Answer 14

Had no one to lead , everyone was confused and disorganized

Question 15

Where did Jackson get his military experience?

Answer 15

Jackson fought against creek Indians

Question 16

Why would capturing the city be so important?

Answer 16

Capturing the city would be so important because they would get control over the Mississippi river and be able to transport to different places and be able to control the trade.

Question 17

Why were the British surprised when the USS Carolina ship opened fire on them?

Answer 17

They thought it was a merchant ship.

Question 18

There was a small skirmish before the major part of the battle. What were the outcome and how did the skirmish affect the British attitude about the upcoming battle?

Answer 18

He didn’t trust them (New Orleans citizens) to be loyal. A skirmish is a battle. The Americans ran away after a few shots. The British were confident they would win.

Question 19

The First part of the battle of New Orleans was called the battle of ______ and it was won by ______

Answer 19

Lake born British

Question 20

Why did the British cannons stop firing?

Answer 20

The British cannons stopped firing because they ran out of ammunition.

Question 21

Why did Jackson hate the British so much?

Answer 21

The British killed Jacksons brother and he also got slashed in the face fir refusing to shine/polish someone’s boots

Question 22

What 3 bodies of water presented challenges during

Answer 22

Mississippi River
Swamps
Cannals