USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

WAR OF 1812

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the significance of the Convention of 1818?
A
It settled territorial claims disputed from the War of 1812.
B
It resolved existing trade conflicts from before the War of 1812.
C
It provided for a mostly undefended border between the US and Canada.
D
It allowed for citizens of the US and Canada to travel between both countries.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Convention of 1818 set the boundary between the Missouri Territory in the United States and British North America (later Canada) at the forty-ninth parallel. Both agreements reflected the easing of diplomatic tensions that had led to the War of 1812 and marked the beginning of Anglo-American cooperation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Rush-Bagot Pact was an agreement between the United States and Great Britain to eliminate their fleets from the Great Lakes, excepting small patrol vessels.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Convention of 1818 was a treaty between the United States and Britain that set the 49th parallel of latitude as the boundary between British North America and the US across the West. This remains the boundary today between the two nations.

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