Liberty-Effects of the War of 1812

The United States emerged with worldwide respect for resisting Great Britain. European rulers realized they could not interfere with American trade. The heroic exploits of men such

as Andrew Jackson increased American

nationalism. Americans felt proud of their country, a feeling of nationalism swept across the country. The United States had proven that it could defend itself against the mightiest military power of the era.

The War of 1812 helped the United States to gain its economic independence. As a result of the war, Americans became less dependent on Europe for products. Industrialization, the large

scale introduction of manufacturing, became a

widely used method of producing goods in the

U.S. For example, the British blockade of America's Atlantic coast during the war caused a

shortage of cotton cloth throughout the country.

The blockade forced Americans to set up textile mills and expand manufacturing centers.

The war also spurred the building of canals and roads to move people and goods more quickly from one region to another.

In addition, the difficulty of paying for the war led to the creation of a new national bank, the Second Bank of the United States.

The war also broke the strength of Native Americans, who had sided with the British.

The British would no longer be able to aid their Native American allies. Native American resistance was weakened after the war.