Question

Which statement accurately describes the significance of the War of 1812?

a. England realized that the United States would remain an independent nation.
b. President James Madison was impeached by Congress over his handling of the war.
c. The United States gained territory in Mexico and annexed Texas.
d. France regained New Orleans after a victory by Napoleon's army.

Answer 1

A Because the British saw the United States as a weak baby at the beginning of the war and thought that it could be easily overcome. However, the United States never gave up although they were outnumbered, thus proving to England that it could stand as its own sovereign nation.