Question

The United States obtained no new territories or commercial advantages as a direct result of the War of 1812, yet historians refer to this conflict as the "Second War for American Independence". Why have historians labeled this war in this manner?

Answer 1

The war of 1812 is known as the Second War of American Independence. This is because it gained freedom and independence from British.

British was on and off war with France since 1793. America which was trading with both, now faced a problem. British restricted America from free trade, blocked routes, imposed a fee to proceed to France for trading. It was then when James Madison signed Declaration of War. Both America and England won important battles and on December 24, 1814 they signed a peace treaty. Since, America gained freedom from the clutches of British and was able to do free trade again, the war was considered as the Second war of American Independence.