In this diagram, an Army Engineer has laid out the deployment of American troops and defenses in the battle of New Orleans. While a peace treaty ending the War of 1812 was being negotiated, the British made a powerful move to seize the port of New Orleans and a part of southern Louisiana. The Battle of New Orleans occurred on 8 January 1815. The Treaty of Ghent was signed some weeks earlier, but not officially ratified until the following month. Andrew Jackson, the American commander, defeated the British decisively. Their regulars suffered 700 dead and 1,400 wounded. The Americans lost eight soldiers, and saw only 13 wounded. Examine this diagram to understand why the Americans possessed such a tactical advantage over the British veterans.

Investigate the source using the zoom and navigational tools in the Flash player and then answer the questions below.

1			The Treaty of Ghent was signed by the United States and Belgium to end which war?
2			How were Jackson's troops able to defeat the British?
3			Even though the war had already ended, how was this battle significant?