USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

WAR OF 1812

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which famous battle from the War of 1812 was fought weeks after the treaty ending the war was signed?
A
Battle of Baltimore
B
Battle of Plattsburgh
C
Battle of New Orleans
D
Battle of Detroit
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Battle of New Orleans, (January 8, 1815), U.S. victory against Great Britain in the War of 1812 and the final major battle of that conflict.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because the Battle of New Orleans took place after the peace treaty had been negotiated, that battle has sometimes been dismissed as inconsequential. In fact, the war would not end until the United States Senate approved the peace treaty.

Detailed explanation-3: -July 1814-The Battle of Lundy’s Lane: This battle was said to have been the bloodiest battle in the War of 1812. The British met American forces near Niagara Falls in hand-to-hand combat, and both sides fought until exhaustion. Due to high casualties, American forces withdrew.

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