American Girl's Caroline Abbott and the War of 1812-- Part 4: Post War and Expansion West

**  The growth of American manufacturing after the war.

**  American victories against the British in the War of 1812 were proof of America's military and naval strength.  (Well, I have to disagree with this one.  We got lucky.  Thank you Napoleon.)

**  Britain and Canada eventually allying with America following the war.

**  American expansion into the West instead of the North.

**  Settlement of Ohio and further west into the territories of Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.

**  Initial farm work as a rough endeavor involving the entire family, including young children, and relying on neighbors and family members.

**  Continues westward expansion of the frontier, resulting in  the admission of Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois and Alabama into the Union four years after the War of 1812.

**  America as a country today.

Again, any girl reading this book series will have a great knowledge of U.S. history from this era.  Why, I wouldn't even have to do this blog.

--Brock-Perry