THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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The nation’s main foreign policy issues were all settled by the treaty that ended the war.
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Critics of the war were unable to win election to national office during the decade following the end of the war.
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The success of the war created a sense of unity among Americans that had not existed previously.
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The large amount of territory gained during the war aided the economy so much that domestic policy battles became unnecessary.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main result of the War of 1812 has been two centuries of peace between the two countries. All of the causes for the war had disappeared with the end of the Napoleonic Wars between Britain and France.
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: -Which statement BEST explains how the War of 1812 affected the United States? It led to a rise of nationalism as Americans developed a common identity and fought off an enemy.
Detailed explanation-4: -The United States suffered many costly defeats at the hands of British, Canadian and Native American troops over the course of the War of 1812, including the capture and burning of the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., in August 1814.