On December 24, 1814, The Treaty of Ghent was signed between the U.S. and Great Britain, ending the War of 1812. Which statement BEST describes the outcome of the War of 1812?

Question

Responses
A Great Britain won control of Florida and Louisiana.Great Britain won control of Florida and Louisiana.
B The United States won control of Canada from Britain.The United States won control of Canada from Britain.
C American businesses became dependent on imports from Britain.American businesses became dependent on imports from Britain.
D Both sides agreed to return things to the way they were before the war.

Answer 1

D. Both sides agreed to return things to the way they were before the war.

The Treaty of Ghent essentially restored the status quo ante bellum, meaning that it returned relations and territorial control to the way they were prior to the War of 1812, with no significant territorial changes.