The American War of 1812 was a conflict fought between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815. The war was primarily caused by issues such as trade restrictions, impressment of American sailors into the British navy, and British support for Native American resistance against American expansion. The war included notable events like the burning of Washington, D.C. and the famous Battle of New Orleans. Although the war ended in a stalemate with the Treaty of Ghent, it fostered a sense of national unity and identity in the United States, paving the way for future growth.