Identify how the War of 1812 end?

A. 

It ended in British victory with substantial territorial gains after the Battle of New Orleans.

B. 

It ended in American victory with substantial territorial gains after the Battle of New Orleans.

C. 

It ended in a draw with both sides keeping the same territory after the Treaty of Ghent was signed.

D. 

It ended in a British surrender with substantial territorial losses after the Treaty of Ghent was signed.

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C. It ended in a draw with both sides keeping the same territory after the Treaty of Ghent was signed.

The Treaty of Ghent, signed in December 1814, effectively ended the War of 1812, restoring the status quo ante bellum, meaning that neither side gained or lost territory. The Battle of New Orleans, which occurred in January 1815 after the treaty was signed but before news of it had reached the United States, was a significant American victory, but it did not alter the outcome of the war or the terms of the treaty.