What was the significance of the Rush-Bagot Agreement (1817)?
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Correct answer: It demilitarized the Great Lakes border with British Canada
Following the War of 1812, this agreement helped ease tensions by limiting naval armaments on the Great Lakes. It laid the foundation for a peaceful border between the United States and Canada.
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