What was agreed to in the Rush-Bagot Treaty?

A) The timetable for the withdrawal of British forces from the Oregon Country.
B) Fishing rights of Britain and the United States in the Atlantic.
C) The creation of an Indian buffer state in the Northwest.
D) The limiting of British and American naval forces on the Great Lakes.

Rush-Bagot Treaty

An agreement between the United States and Britain in 1817 that significantly reduced naval armaments on the Great Lakes, marking an early example of arms control efforts.

Naval Forces

Military forces primarily responsible for warfare at sea, including the operation of ships and submarines, often crucial for a nation's defense, power projection, and maintaining control over sea lanes.

Great Lakes

A group of five large, interconnected freshwater lakes on the border between the United States and Canada, comprising Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.