What Was the Significance of the Response of the American

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of the response of the American public to the War of 1812?

A) The resounding public support for the war ensured that when the Federalists opposed the war, they lost much of their political base.
B) Like the Revolution, the war was very much a civil war, with divided allegiances among former American Loyalists, Americans, and Canadians.
C) The lack of public support for the war resulted in a major shortage of troops on both sides and, thus, a mandatory draft.
D) The American public viewed the war as an opportunity to rebuild relationships with Native Americans after the Revolution, resulting in far fewer Native American-British alliances.
E) The unity and force with which the Americans approached the war resulted in one of the most decisive military victories in American history.