Question

Which of the following describes the outcome of the War of 1812 for the United States?(1 point)
Responses

The British paid the U.S. for damages caused by the war.
The British paid the U.S. for damages caused by the war.

The U.S. fought off an invasion of their territory.
The U.S. fought off an invasion of their territory.

The U.S. gained Florida from Spain.
The U.S. gained Florida from Spain.

The U.S. gained territory in British Canada.
The U.S. gained territory in British Canada.

Answer 1

The U.S. fought off an invasion of their territory.

Explanation: The War of 1812 ended with the Treaty of Ghent and no territorial gains for the U.S.; Britain did not pay damages, the U.S. did not gain Florida (that came in 1819), and U.S. invasions of Canada failed. The U.S. did, however, repel British attacks on its territory (e.g., Baltimore, New Orleans).