The document discusses the causes, events, and historiography of the War of 1812. Key points of debate among historians include whether it was caused by British trade restrictions or American expansionism, and whether any sides achieved their goals. The war involved battles between American and British forces, as well as conflicts with Native American groups allied with the British. The Treaty of Ghent in 1814 ended hostilities without resolving issues such as impressment, and historians disagree on how much the war impacted territorial ambitions in the aftermath.
37. Cartoon depicts President James Madison and King George III boxing. The artist gloats over naval loss suffered by the British and the defeat of the warship Boxer to the Enterprise during the War of 1812.
38. King George III makes a batch of ships and puts them into a bread oven: This cartoon is a satire on British efforts to recover after major naval losses on the Great Lakes in 1813 and 1814.
