War of 1812
The War of 1812 was the first major war fought by the United States under the Constitution. It was also the second and last time that the nation waged war against Great Britain. The contes...
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War of 1812: 1812–15
In the early 1800s, Britain and France were at war with each other, but the United States remained neutral, refusing to take sides. U.S. merchant ships continued to trade w...
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Consequences of the War of 1812
America's decision to go to war with England in 1812 was considered foolish, because Britain was a major trade partner and because the United States had weak military ...
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As Cornwallis stood his army on the peninsula of Yorktown surrounded by George Washington's militiamen and their French allies, his only choice was to surrender his army. This would give a surprisi...
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How the Stage was Set for the Conflict
Steps that Led to the Outbreak of the War
Background
America was in a current struggle to remain neutral, or non-participant in war. During the period in whic...
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Wars, Crisis
French crisis - French plundered 300 american vessels, americans seeking no war, sends treaty
Jay Treaty - treay that the french interpreted as an american assist the British in their w...
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Some of the reasons leading to the War of 1812 are that Great Britain didn't want our American ships to be trading with France since France and Britain were at war with each other. Also what the Briti...
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War of 1812 was a armed conflict agest the US and Great Britan. It was from 1812 to 1815. Between the 3 years alout more than 100 people died. More people died from dezis than the Britan. There wa...
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There has been a great deal of debate over who won The War of 1812. Some would argue the Americans and others the British. After further investigation of North America from 1812 to 1814 it becomes evi...
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Although President Madison stressed U.S. neutral rights as the principal reason for war, other reasons were probably far more important."
The primary aim of President James Madison was to avoid wa...
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The Second War for Independence
Since the beginning of Thomas Jefferson's presidency, Britain has continually pushed the Jefferson administration to the limit. Britain's opinion of Americans has alw...
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War of 1812
War of 1812: 1812-15
