The War of 1812 was a conflict fought between the United States and the British Empire from 1812 to 1815. The war was sparked by a variety of factors, including British impressment of American sailors, trade restrictions, and British support for Native American resistance against American expansion. The conflict began on June 18, 1812, when President James Madison signed a declaration of war against the British Empire, and it ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent on December 24, 1814. The war was fought on multiple fronts, including land battles in the Northwest Territory, the burning of Washington, D.C. by British troops, and naval engagements on the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean. The war resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Ghent, which restored relations between the two countries to what they were before the war, and had significant implications for the development of the United States and its relationships with European powers. The war also had a profound impact on the country's military, economy, and national identity, and is considered a pivotal moment in American history.
