What did the 1817 rush-bagot agreement do?

The agreement sought to limit naval forces in the Great Lakes region to avoid an arms race between the two nations.

- It stipulated that each country could maintain only four armed vessels on Lake Ontario, two armed vessels on Lake Champlain, and one armed vessel on the Upper Great Lakes.

- The agreement also included provisions for the dismantling of fortifications and the decommissioning of warships on the lakes.

This treaty has been widely regarded as a successful example of arms control between two nations and remains in effect to this day.