The War of 1812 ended in a draw, yet Americans thought they had won the war. What gave Americans the impression that they had emerged victorious?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
a. Although the Treaty of Ghent had already been negotiated, news did not reach the Americans until after the Battle of New Orleans.
b. The Battle of New Orleans was an American victory and made Andrew Jackson into a national hero.
c. Comparisons of the Battle of New Orleans to the Battle of Yorktown and references to Jackson as a second George Washington indicate that Americans saw the War of 1812 as a second war of independence from which Americans once again emerged the victor.
d. Although the United States did not acquire any new territory from Britain, the American government’s postwar Indian removal policy opened new lands for westward expansion.
e. This gave Americans the impression that the war had expanded the territorial boundaries of the United States.
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