The war of 1812 was a conflict that involve the United States and the United Kingdom. During the Napoleonic Wars, the restrictions on the United States trade resulted in a British Blockade of allied ports which triggered the war. The British and Canadian support for the American Indians plan to resist westward expansion also prompted the war. This was a war that the United States did not want to get involved in due to a weak military force, but they had no other options. After trying to avoid the war, it eventually came anyways and continued until 1814. In 1814, the Treaty of Ghent ended the war by returning all conquered territories to their owners. Jefferson and Madison attempted to avoid war with Britain until 1812 because they believed