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What was one event that led to the defeat of the British during the

War of 1812?
A. The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France.
B. The concept of Manifest Destiny was abandoned.
C. The American Navy won control of the Great Lakes.
D. The United States experienced draft riots across the country.

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

On September 11, 1814, at the Battle of Plattsburgh on Lake Champlain in New York, the American navy soundly defeated the British fleet. And on September 13, 1814, Baltimore's Fort McHenry withstood 25 hours of bombardment by the British Navy.

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