What was one of tghe major reasons for American entry in the War of 1812?

Answer 1

To stop the British.

Answer 2

There were many key reasons not just one:

American ships caught in middle as British respond with blockade. British seize 1000 U.S. ships, French ca. 500.

British captains took over 10,000 American citizens to man ships.

Chesapeake fired on by Leopard after refusing to be boarded. 3 Americans killed, 18 wounded.

Jefferson's attempt at "peaceful coercion" resulted in economic disaster for merchants

Calhoun, Clay, others bothered by insults to U.S. and Indian presence

Tecumseh's brother (the Prophet) led attack on Harrison's army of 1000

Pushed by War Hawks, Madison asked for declaration. All Federalists oppose it.

U.S. lost fort as British invade American territory.

3 attempts of U.S. to invade Canada all fail.

Victory by U.S. ship ("Old Ironsides"). Other privateers captured or burned British ships. Kentucky troops repelled by British and Indians in bloody fighting. American survivors killed in Raisin River Massacre.

U.S. troops took control of Great Lakes, burn York. This action later returned by British burning of Washington, D.

British naval attack repulsed by Capt. Perry.

Tecumseh killed in U.S. victory. NW Indians weakened by battle.

Andrew Jackson defeated Creek Indians.

British burned capital's buildings, but were turned back at Baltimore harbor.

U.S. secured northern border with victory over larger British force.

Group of Federalists discussed secession, propose 7 amendments to protect influence of Northeast states.

British and American diplomats agreed on status quo ante bellum

Jackson's forces defeated British. 700 British killed, 1400 wounded. U.S. losses: 8 killed, 13 wounded

Answer 3

The English burned the capital building.

Answer 4

For "freedom of the seas" and because the British burned D.C.

Answer 5

The British were invading

Answer 6

the british navy was constantly harassing, stopping and seizing united states ships on the high seas. united states called it piracy and the british called it legal search and seizure.diplomacy stopped and the shooting started

Answer 7

tension in the seas between America, Africa, and Europe.

Answer 8

american expansion into mexico

Answer 9

they pissed us off and if anybody doesn't like it they will get the same thing

Answer 10

manifest destiny