THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
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The United States became more respected; Americans were proud of their country.
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The United States decided to get involved in European affairs; all American ports were closed to trade
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France and other European countries lost their respect for the United States; the United States gained a lot of territory west of the Rockies.
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Britain remained hopeful it would some day retake its former colonies; Americans kept their sights on Canada for colonization.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The most important outcome of the war of 1812 was two centuries of peace between the United States and the United Kingdom. Also, the United States became more respected and Americans were proud of their country.
Detailed explanation-2: -The war was fraught with a host of other consequences. It laid the foundations for the emergence of Canada as an independent nation and induced the British to seek peaceful relations with the United States for the remainder of the 19th century and beyond. It also helped forge the United States into a nation.
Detailed explanation-3: -The signing of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814 was what lead to peace. The War of 1812 resulted in a shift in American economics. The United States came to the realization that they needed to be more self-reliant as open trade on the Atlantic continued to be disputed by the British.
Detailed explanation-4: -Americans have come to view the War of 1812 as a nation-building experience. The war sanctified the American flag, and gave the United States a naval tradition and a national anthem that celebrates the defence of Fort McHenry. The war also won international respect for American sovereignty and power.