2007-08-27 15:33:35 · 10 answers · asked by heatherz9 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
June 18,1812-
"America declares war against the British. This war is known as "Mr. Madison's War" or "The Second American Revolution." "
Read about the timeline, and causes on the chart at About.com:
http://americanhistory.about.com/library/timelines/bltimelinewar1812.htm
2007-08-27 15:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by V B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The war of 1812 is refered to as the Second War of independence by the British. After the Revolution, America was still heavily reliant on the British for the economy. Britian, realizing this, taxed American merchants for trading with them. They remained in their forts in the West, and kept many troops in those territories. After a while, the American government had enough and started the War of 1812 after much persuasion from a political group called the War Hawks. The War of 1812 gave America a chance at the world. Before the U.S. was not really considered a country. After the war Americans knew that they could stand up and defend their country. After the War, there were fewer problems with Britain. Mainly the United States got the boost in morale.
2016-04-02 02:44:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The British
2007-08-27 15:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by 1st Buzie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The US declared war against the British.
The British where forcing US sailors to serve them in their war against France.
2007-08-27 15:41:05 · answer #4 · answered by heavysarcasm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The British.
2007-08-27 15:38:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Brits. They had been increasingly hostile to us and no more evident was that in trade. They placed restrictions on all outgoing and ingoing trade to France and the main one was to board and search and even seize our ships if they thought they should. This was our provocation to enter the war and invade Canada.
2007-08-27 15:41:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We did to stop the impression of US seamen on the open ocean.
2007-08-27 15:38:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
UHHHH,
if you have to ask that here,
can't use google or pick up a history book.......
Your next question should be..... "would you like fries with that?"
2007-08-27 15:38:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Brits, they were still pissed about the American Revolution.
2007-08-27 15:36:22 · answer #9 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
britain invaded our country and we went into full insurgency mode to repel them.
2007-08-27 15:37:12 · answer #10 · answered by ez f 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋