The conflict referred to as the War of 1812 was primarily fought over issues related to trade restrictions and maritime rights. The United States was frustrated with British interference in American shipping, particularly their practice of impressment, where British naval forces forcibly recruited American sailors. Additionally, Britain’s support of Native American resistance against American expansion in the Northwest Territory heightened tensions. The war also had underlying factors related to national sovereignty and territorial disputes. Although the conflict ended in a stalemate with the Treaty of Ghent in 1814, it fostered a sense of national identity and encouraged economic independence.