Even though the victory in the Battle of New Orleans provided a large boost to American morale, it proved essentially meaningless because
a. General Jackson was unable to pursue and destroy the British army after his victory.
b. the British continued their guerrilla attacks on the Mississippi Valley region.
c. the peace treaty had been signed several weeks before.
d. the British navy retained control of the shipping lanes around New Orleans.
e. the United States had failed in its primary objective of conquering Canada.
Answer: C