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Which two reasons explain why New Orleans was a military target of the British military during the War of 1812?

A. gain control of the Misssissippi and divide the United States


B. gain control of the port of New Orleans and block trade activity


C. gain control of the capital and burn the White House


D. gain access to a national cemetery to bury soldiers killed by Jackson

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Answer:

One of the answers is A. gain control of the misssissippi and divie the United states.

The seccond one is B. gain controll of the port of New Orleans and bloke trade activity.

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