The War of 1812, also known as the Forgotten War or the Second War of Independence, was a two-year battle that ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in Belgium. December 1815. This battle was very similar to the American Revolution, as it too was a two-front battle. The Americans were once again defending themselves against England and the Indians. Several events contributed to the outbreak of war and perhaps one of the most important was the fact that Britain had declared America independent, but refused to treat them as an independent nation simply because they had trade agreements with France. As a result, England would pressure America to send them supplies, and then England would turn around and seize French ships that were sailing to America with goods. This was causing the young nation to suffer, and Americans were beginning to tire of British interference. The British were also guilty of providing resources, weapons, and a promise of free land to Indian tribes if they wanted to retaliate against the Americans before the battle and later during the war. Tecumseh, the leader of the Shawnee tribe, led numerous attacks against the Americans before the war and worked closely with British forces. In 1811, Tecumseh decided to side with the British after William Henry Harrison and his men destroyed his home, Prophetstown, during the Battle of Tippecanoe. Tecumseh was led to believe that his people and lands would be left alone after the war, based on promises made by the British; he never experienced this freedom as he was later killed in 1813 during the Battle of the Thames near Detroit. Britain was very forceful when it came to trade in goods between America and France and they did not allow American ships to travel directly.... ... middle of paper...... e managed to convince free black men to fight alongside him. Jackson promised that they would receive the same benefits as white men who also fought. After this battle ended, they learned that the Treaty of Ghent had already been signed, thus ending the war, so this battle was unnecessary. The treaty stipulated that nothing would change between Britain and the United States and that there would be no land exchange. In conclusion, this war was considered a forgotten war simply because there was no real winner, only one loser and that was the Indians. . After the war, Americans proved once again that they were an independent nation and would remain so. There was a short period of prosperity after the war and this period was known as the Era of Good Feeling and also marked the end of the Federalist Party..