Step 1 : Introduction to the question "7. In 1815, before news of the Treaty of Ghent reached America, a battle was fought between a hodgepodge army of 4000 men led by Andrew Jackson and 8,000 British soldiers. In what city was this battle fought?"
...1. New Orleans 2. Baltimore 3. Tampa 4. New York Though fewer than 400 British troops were killed 1,200-1,500 more were wounded. American forces had fewer than 100 men killed or wounded. This battle added to the already widespread fame and popularity of Andrew Jackson. Fighting went on for another month before news of the Treaty of Ghent reached America from Europe.
