( See also First Nations and Métis Peoples in the War of 1812.) They also lost any hope of halting American expansion in the west, and their contributions were quickly forgotten by their British and Canadian allies. In contrast, theįirst Nations allies of the British and Canadian cause suffered much because of the war not only had they lost many warriors (including the great Tecumseh), However, in Canada, the war contributed to a growing sense of national identity, including the idea that civilian soldiers were largely responsible for repelling the American invaders. The peace treaty of Ghent (1814), whichĮnded the war, largely returned the status quo. In Upper Canada, Lower Canada, on the Great Lakes and the Atlantic, and in the United States. As a colony of Great Britain, Canada was swept up in the War of 1812 and was invaded several times by the Americans. The War of 1812 (which lasted from 1812 to 1814) was a military conflict between the United States and Great Britain.
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