At the Battle of New Orleans, __________

A) British forces retreated when they saw the strength of American defenses
B) British forces won and forced the surrender of the city
C) British forces were defeated by Andrew Jackson and his troops
D) Andrew Jackson proved to be an ineffective political leader
E) Andrew Jackson was briefly held as a prisoner


Answer: C

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