How was agriculture boosted following the war of 1812? a) after the war, americans had more funds to purchase trade items from the caribbean, a staple to the american economy. b) during the war, many imports from britain were put on hold. once the war ended items such as tea and cotton could again be imported. c) following the war, the demand for cotton and tobacco grew due to a higher standard of living and a scarcity of good coming to an end. d) with the end of the war, the united states saw an increase in rum production, which had been a major export prior to the war starting.