British occupation of Maine created the possibility of demanding territory at the end of the War of 1812. The counterfactual depends on the timing of negotiations and how closely ministers followed military gains. Britain's desire to end the dispute supplies another explanation for accepting peace. The subsequent relationship with the United States is connected here with reducing the chance of a recurring conflict.
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Why Britain accepted peace without territorial concessions
The timing of peace negotiations and Britain's wish to end the dispute help explain why occupied territory did not necessarily become a permanent acquisition.