The Treaty of Ghent, signed in 1814, effectively ended the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain. One of its main consequences was the acknowledgment of the status quo ante bellum, meaning that territorial boundaries were returned to what they were before the war began. This outcome prevented any territorial gains for either side, leading to a sense of national unity and identity for the U.S. Additionally, the war's end marked a decline in Native American resistance in the Northwest Territory, as they were further marginalized in the following years due to U.S. expansion.