USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Treaty of Ghent
A
Ended the War of 1812
B
was pointless
C
Ended the Embargo Act
D
started the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On February 16, 1815, the day President James Madison sent the Treaty of Ghent to the Senate, senators approved it unanimously. With ratification of this treaty, the War of 1812 came to an end.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Treaty of Ghent (8 Stat. 218) was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom. It took effect in February 1815. Both sides signed it on December 24, 1814, in the city of Ghent, United Netherlands (now in Belgium).

Detailed explanation-3: -Ultimately, the War of 1812 ended in a draw on the battlefield, and the peace treaty reflected this. The Treaty of Ghent was signed in modern-day Belgium on December 24, 1814, and went into effect on February 17, 1815, after both sides had ratified it.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Treaty of Peace and Amity between His Britannic Majesty and the United States of America is signed by British and American representatives at Ghent, Belgium, ending the War of 1812.

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