From the December 24, 2021, We Are the Mighty "Today in military history: War of 1812 ends."
On December 24, 1814, the War of 1812 came to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Peace and Amity in Ghent, Belgium, between the United Kingdom and the United States.
The conflict began in 1812. The United States declared war of the United Kingdom because of three main issues.
First, the British had declared an economic blockade of France during the Napoleonic Wars. Second, Britain also began forcing American sailors to serve on British ships in the Royal Navy (impressment). Thirdly, the British supported Native American tribes that were hostile against American expansion into their lands.
For their part, Americans hoped Britain would be too occupied with fighting Napoleon and that the Canadians would be happy to kick the British out of their country.
--Brock-Perry
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