THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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It encouraged a spirit of American nationalism and made Andrew Jackson a popular war hero.
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It forced the British to give up all claims to land along the Mississippi River.
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It convinced the Native American tribes to sign a peace treaty with the United States.
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It demonstrated the United States’ naval power and prompted France to request an alliance.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Both the British and American troops were unaware of the peace treaty that had been signed between the two countries in Ghent, Belgium, a few weeks prior, and so the Battle of New Orleans occurred despite the agreements made across the Atlantic.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why was the early fighting in the Battle of New Orleans considered a strategic military victory, even though it was a tactical defeat? It allowed Jackson time to build earthworks and defenses to hold off a superior force. It led to Andrew Jackson’s becoming a popular American hero.
Detailed explanation-3: -During the War of 1812 General Andrew Jackson led his troops through enemy territory to victory in several tide-turning battles. In doing so, he greatly aided our nation’s victory in the war. This led to the procurement of millions of acres in the present-day southern United States, including Florida.
Detailed explanation-4: -Just two weeks after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, U.S. General Andrew Jackson achieves the greatest American victory of the War of 1812 at the Battle of New Orleans.