MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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a Canadian victory.
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increased American confidence.
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a British-French alliance.
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a blockade of American ports.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Perhaps most importantly, the war’s outcome boosted national self-confidence and encouraged the growing spirit of American expansionism that would shape the better part of the 19th century.
Detailed explanation-2: -The War of 1812 changed the course of American history. Because America had managed to fight the world’s greatest military power to a virtual standstill, it gained international respect. Furthermore, it instilled a greater sense of nationalism among its citizens.
Detailed explanation-3: -“Victory” in the War of 1812 unleashed a wave of American patriotism after 1815, ironically emphasizing the triumph of the American Revolution more than the split decision of the “Late War.” The glories of the latter struggle-such as they were-were rendered indistinct as the war was subsumed by Revolutionary memory.