Thomas Jefferson Advocating for Western Expansion for the U.S.

Analyze the results and impact of the 1812 war on U.S. geography.

How was the US drawn into a second war with Great Britain by 1812? What efforts were made by the Jefferson and Madison administrations to avoid conflict? Describe the process by which the US acquired the Louisiana Territory. What were the results of the mentioned war of 1812 for the United States?