The British-American War of 1812

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Simeon Netchev
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published on 04 December 2024
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This map illustrates the course of the War of 1812 (1812-1815), a conflict between the United States and Great Britain driven by trade restrictions, the impressment of American sailors, and disputes over territorial expansion. Native American allies played a significant role, aligning with the British to resist US territorial encroachment and to defend their lands and sovereignty (their aspirations for an autonomous homeland were ultimately unmet). Key events included the burning of York (Toronto), Washington, D.C., the defense of Baltimore – which inspired the "Star-Spangled Banner" – and engagements on and around the Great Lakes. The war concluded on 24 December 1814, with the Treaty of Ghent (in the Netherlands then), which restored pre-war boundaries without resolving many underlying issues. The war had lasting impacts, including the decline of Native American resistance, the expansion of US territory, and a growing sense of national identity in the United States.

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Simeon Netchev
Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher passionate about the human stories behind past events. He believes every image should tell a story and spark interaction, while each map leads on a journey, blending imagination with education.

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Netchev, S. (2024, December 04). The British-American War of 1812. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19734/the-british-american-war-of-1812/

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Netchev, Simeon. "The British-American War of 1812." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 04, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19734/the-british-american-war-of-1812/.

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Netchev, Simeon. "The British-American War of 1812." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Dec 2024. Web. 11 Dec 2024.

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