War of 1812?

Question

Why did this happen? How did this happen? and who did it affect?

Answer 1

Don't pay any attention to the previous post. She doesn't know what she is even talkling about.

Why and how are asking the same question:

1. British Orders in Council angered the Americans
2. British wouldn't leave American ships alone
3. British navy kept impressing American sailors
4. British wouldn't remove old troops from northwestern forts
5. British kept drumming up problems with the Indians on the frontier
6. British would not allow America to fish off the coast of Newfoundland


It affected all Americans and some British. It ended in a tie with America actually gaining more since we took on the most powerful navy on earth and didn't lose.

Answer 2

The relationship between Britain and the United States had been frigid since the latter gained their independence from the former. Trade had been substantial but diplomatic relations consisted of each party ignoring the other’s existence.

In 1793, Britain went to war against France in what became known as the Napoleonic Wars. The United States was neutral during this conflict but hostilities between the two belligerents interfered with its trade. The Royal Navy blockaded French ports and obliged all neutral shipping, especially American vessels, bound for France, to call first at a British port and pay duties on its cargo before being allowed to proceed. Furthermore the Royal Navy frequently stopped United States ships and pressed into service those seamen who had either deserted from the Royal Navy or were vaguely suspected of having deserted. This policy so incensed United States officials, that on 18th June 1812, President James Maddison declared war on Great Britain.

The Americans were ill prepared for war. An initial incursion into Canada was easily rebuffed. There were some minor naval skirmishes particularly involving the USS Constitution, which sank several Royal Navy vessels. The British army was too involved in Europe to send troops to fight, but British interests were preserved by supplying the Shawnee tribe with armaments to attack wagon trains, heading for Oregon. The Americans sent an expeditionary force into Canada, which burnt the city of York, now Toronto, and hurriedly retreated.

By 1814, after a series of victories in Europe, Britain had available resources to mount an offensive. An amphibious British force landed at Chesapeake Bay and after defeating the American army at the battle of Blandensberg, captured the city of Washington, destroyed the Capitol building and burnt down the president’s house. This residence was rebuilt soon after but had to be painted white in order to hide the burn marks, hence the name of the White House.

After such a disturbing and humiliating defeat, the Americans called a truce and signed a peace treaty, the Treaty of Ghent, which restored matters to the state they were in before the war.

Answer 3

One reason i know of was called impressment. British trade and war ships that docked to give their men rest and to spend money in Americans citys would Abduct Americans and force them to serve in the British navy. their were other reason but its been two years since high school.

Additional details:
The lady on top is partially right. The British did burn the White House.

Answer 4

hey kipper...
'twas the only war the yankees LOST except for Vietnam/and also the Alamo/ and the Bay of...Ham'

Yes indeed, we marched on Washington and burnt that big ol' White House to the ground BWAHAHAHA.
I'd say that affected Britain, the Lower Canadas, and the good ol' U.S.A.

Answer 5

Thats 4 questions. The questions are too vague.

Answer 6

USA wanted to annex what is now Canada

Answer 7

CANADA WON!! AND WE BURNT THE WHITE HOUSE DOWN!!