The significant treaty that ended the War of 1812 was the Treaty of Ghent, signed on December 24, 1814. This treaty led to a formal cessation of hostilities between the United States and Great Britain, restoring territorial boundaries to pre-war status. Although it did not address the underlying issues that caused the war, such as trade restrictions and impressment of American sailors, the treaty effectively ended the conflict. The War of 1812 fostered a sense of American nationalism and unity and paved the way for the "Era of Good Feelings" in the U.S.