THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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The U.S. gained a sense of pride and strength.
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The U.S. was given 20 billion dollars.
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The U.S. now owned all of North America.
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The U.S. now could only trade with England.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The war sanctified the American flag, and gave the United States a naval tradition and a national anthem that celebrates the defence of Fort McHenry. The war also won international respect for American sovereignty and power.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ultimately, the War of 1812 ended in a draw on the battlefield, and the peace treaty reflected this. The Treaty of Ghent was signed in modern-day Belgium on December 24, 1814, and went into effect on February 17, 1815, after both sides had ratified it.
Detailed explanation-3: -The need for labor opened up new opportunities for women and African Americans and other minorities. Millions of Americans left home to take jobs in war plants that sprang up around the nation. Economic output skyrocketed. The war effort on the “Home Front” required sacrifices and cooperation.
Detailed explanation-4: -What were the effects of the War of 1812? The effects of this war were the decrease in Native American resistance, increased American Patriotism, strengthened the nation, increased manufacturing and, decreased political party divisions..