THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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before the War of 1812 started
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right before the War of 1812 ended
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after the War of 1812 had officially ended
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None of the above
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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 Battle of New Orleans fought after the Americans and British had already signed a peace treaty? Although American and British negotiators signed a peace treaty between their two nations in Ghent on December 24, 1814, news of the treaty had not reached the shores of the United States by January 8, 1815.
Detailed explanation-3: -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. It forced the Americans to attack well-trained British troops.