The Treaty of Ghent, ending the War of 1812, restored British and American relations to what they had been before the war began. While not solving any of the problems that caused the war, the Battle of New Orleans victory, followed by news of the Treaty of Ghent, caused the Americans increased pride and led to a developing nationalism and expansion westward. A new feeling of nationalistic pride swept the nation. People began to move west for the purpose of settling that part of the nation and expanding the power and influence of the US. The nation also experienced more respect from foreign nations and commerce expanded between the US and nations in Europe and Asia