Why Was the Battle of New Orleans Considered to Be

question 52

Multiple Choice

Why was the Battle of New Orleans considered to be ironic?

• A)It took place several weeks after a peace treaty had been negotiated.
• B)It led to loss of hundreds of American lives.
• C)It accomplished in one battle what the entire War of 1812 had not until that time.
• D)It gave rise to the "Era of Good Feelings."
• E)It resulted in the nullification of the Hartford Convention.

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Usury Law

Legislation that sets maximum interest rates that can be charged on loans to protect consumers from excessively high rates.

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