Although the War of 1812 had divided the nation due to the generally poor performance of the American military, it ended up unifying the nation for which of the following reasons?
Explanation
Answer: B - The Battle of New Orleans was a decisive victory against the British, and had a unifying effect on the nation because it gave the illusion that the Americans had won the war. In reality, the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war, had been signed weeks before the Battle of New Orleans in January of 1815. However, the war launched Andrew Jackson as a national hero and laid the groundwork for his presidential victory. It also generated national pride since the British navy, which had previously burned Washington D.C., was defeated.
