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The War of 1812: Stats, Results, and Legacy

Discover key statistics, outcomes, and lingering impacts of the War of 1812. From casualties to peace treaties, this conflict shaped North American history, with lasting effects on nations and indigenous communities alike.

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The War of 1812: Stats, Results, and Legacy

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  1. The End of the war of 1812 And the winner is….

  2. The STATS • It started in June of 1812 and ended in February 1815. So…. it lasted 2 years and 8 months (32 months) • Casualties: British- 8,500 U.S. - 11,500

  3. Peace Treaty • U.S. and Canadians were tired of fighting • Treaty of Ghent signed on Christmas Eve 1814 • Ratified in Feb. 1815 • It took weeks for the news to reach North America, so battles still took place • Today -the Peace Bridge between New York and Ontario (1927), symbol of peace between countries

  4. THE RESULTS • No changes to country boundaries • Prisoners were exchanged • Captured slaves were returned to U.S. or paid for by Great Britain • Both returned captured land & ships

  5. The First Nations • First Nations lost the most in the War of 1812 • Tecumseh’s Indian confederacy was defeated • End of their plans for an independent Indian state in the Midwest U.S • No land was returned to them

  6. Building solidarity • Canada emerged from the war with a greater sense of solidarity and feelings of nationality • 10 American armies crossed into Canada, and all were driven out • Better understanding between the French and English speaking Canadians – the fought a common enemy

  7. War still has significance today for Canadians, since they felt they prevented Americans from “annexing” Canada • The war is barely acknowledged in Great Britain today, since it was a “side war” to the greater war they were fighting with Napoleon in France • U.S. acknowledge it with a song “Battle of New Orleans”

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