increased a sense of nationalism because, as a country they had fought one of the greatest military powers in the world

the new and strong sense of nationalism helped shape foreign policy

The End and After the War

the Treaty of Ghent was signed on Christmas Eve 1814, and stated that no one lost any territory in the war

the War of 1812 officially ended on February 17, 1815

the new and strong sense of nationalism helped shape foreign policy

the British blockade created a cotton shortage for Americans, which led to the creation of the cotton industry in America

no geographical or major policy changes

Indian tribes that had sided with Britain were weakened