List four ways in which the united states benefited from the war of 1812.

There was a fresh sense of pride amid the people, a superiority in having protected their lands with bravery and ability. They benefited by:

The war provided the United States its true freedom.

The west was now unlocked and open for settlement and dealings.

Francis Scott Key was encouraged to wrote the "Star Spangled Banner."

The Battle of New Orleans created Andrew Jackson a nationwide hero.