USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

WAR OF 1812

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did the Treaty of Ghent do?
A
Ended War of 1812, restored borders to pre-war status, declared the war a draw
B
Ended War of 1812, gave Canada more land, declared Canadian winners of the war
C
Settled the borders with Spain, gave Spanish morel and and declared Spain the winners of the war
D
Allowed the war to continue for 2 more years, declared US the winners, and made the Star Spangled Banner our national song
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On December 24, 1814, The Treaty of Ghent was signed by British and American representatives at Ghent, Belgium, ending the War of 1812. By terms of the treaty, all conquered territory was to be returned, and commissions were planned to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -A meeting in Belgium of American delegates and British commissioners ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent on December 24, 1814. Great Britain agreed to relinquish claims to the Northwest Territory, and both countries pledged to work toward ending the slave trade.

Detailed explanation-4: -War of 1812: The Treaty of Ghent The United States Senate approved it for ratification on February 16, 1815. Though the war had no clear winner, the treaty restored pre-war territorial boundaries, returned prisoners, and strengthened the United States as a nation.

Detailed explanation-5: -American and British representatives signed a peace agreement in December 1814 in Ghent, Belgium. Which borders of the United States did the Treaty of Ghent change? It didn’t change any existing borders.

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