Question

Multiple Select Question



Looking at the map, how did geography affect the War of 1812?

(Choose 2)

A. 

The United States' long coastline made it possible for Great Britain to implement a blockade.

B. 

The United States’ long coastline made it impossible for Great Britain to implement a blockade.

C. 

The Atlantic Ocean separated the United States from much of Great Britain’s military power.

D. 

The United States and Great Britain were on even ground because most of the war was fought in the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer 1

The correct answers are:

A. The United States' long coastline made it possible for Great Britain to implement a blockade.

C. The Atlantic Ocean separated the United States from much of Great Britain’s military power.

These options reflect how geography influenced the dynamics of the War of 1812.