THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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the signing of the Treaty of Ghent
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the Battle of New Orleans
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the Louisiana Purchase
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the French Revolution
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Detailed explanation-1: -The American victory in the Gulf region forced the British to recognize United States claims to Louisiana and West Florida and to ratify the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war. The Battle of New Orleans also marked the state’s political incorporation into the Union.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Although the peace agreement was signed on December 24, word did not reach the British forces assailing the Gulf coast in time to halt a major attack. On January 8, 1815, the British marched against New Orleans, hoping that by capturing the city they could separate Louisiana from the rest of the United States.