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Conflicts of Early 19th Century
The war of 1812 was strife between the United States and the United Kingdom. (1812 -1815).
The battle was as a result of tension impacted from the French revolution (1792-1799) and
Napoleonic wars (1799-1815). Into the bargain, export and import restriction between the United
States and Great Britain during the Napoleonic war altered the American economy, thus leading
to conflict. Secondly, the melee between Native Americans and British soldiers on the
northwestern border of the United States was a war simulator. Moreover, the accosting of
American merchants’ ships by the British navy during the Napoleonic war and seizing alleged
deserters who were United States citizens angered the Americans.
The war ended on an agreement in Belgium between Great Britain and the United States
of America via the "Treaty of Ghent” in December 1814. Notably, it was on a general basis of
‘status quo antebellum’ since both military positions were balanced; thus, no country could
obtain desired concession. Additionally, the treaty sowed the seed of the lasting Anglo-
American comity. However, the expansionist interest in the American northwest nourished; thus,
Britain’s influence among the northwestern Indians ended, leading to unchecked American
expansion in the region. The treaty also solved boundary disputes between Canada and the
Student’s Name
Professor’s Name
Course
Date
Conflicts of Early 19th Century
The war of 1812 was strife between the United States and the United Kingdom. (1812 -1815).
The battle was as a result of tension impacted from the French revolution (1792-1799) and
Napoleonic wars (1799-1815). Into the bargain, export and import restriction between the United
States and Great Britain during the Napoleonic war altered the American economy, thus leading
to conflict. Secondly, the melee between Native Americans and British soldiers on the
northwestern border of the United States was a war simulator. Moreover, the accosting of
American merchants’ ships by the British navy during the Napoleonic war and seizing alleged
deserters who were United States citizens angered the Americans.
The war ended on an agreement in Belgium between Great Britain and the United States
of America via the "Treaty of Ghent” in December 1814. Notably, it was on a general basis of
‘status quo antebellum’ since both military positions were balanced; thus, no country could
obtain desired concession. Additionally, the treaty sowed the seed of the lasting Anglo-
American comity. However, the expansionist interest in the American northwest nourished; thus,
Britain’s influence among the northwestern Indians ended, leading to unchecked American
expansion in the region. The treaty also solved boundary disputes between Canada and the
