War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and the British Empire. The British restricted the American trade since they feared it was harmful for their war with France. They also wanted to set up an Indian state in the Midwest in order to maintain their influence in the region. Because of this, 10,000 Native Americans fought on the side of the British in this war. Since Canada was a British colony back then, Canadians were also British allies. The Americans objected to the British Empire restricting their trade and snatching their sailors to serve on British ships. They were also eager to prove their independence from the British Empire once and for all.
During the war, both sides suffered many losses. The White House was burned down in 1814. Since they concentrated their military efforts on Napoleonic Wars, They were defensive in the beginning but after they had won in 1814, they started to focus on American more. American national pride had risen by the victories in the Battle of Baltimore in 1814 and the Battle of New Orleans in 1815. The Treaty of Ghent was finally signed on December 24, 1814. No one had lost or gained any territory. The war officially ended on February 17, 1815 when US Congress ratified the treaty.