What was the main benefit of the united states of the was of 1812

The War of 1812 essentially gave the fledgling US its true independence. The British had been conscripting sailors of ships flying the American Flag. They were removing American citizens without consideration of their independence. President Madison urged Congress to declare war against Britain in retaliation. Though the conscription stopped, the war went on. It lasted nearly three years and resulted in the destruction of Washington, DC.

texas governor sam houston opposed secession, but was unable to prevent it. in this speech, given prior to lincoln's election, he presents the argument that slavery would be safer within the united states than outside of it. it was a prescient argument, and one held by several other southern leaders.

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the correct answer is c.