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The War of 1812 was fought between the British Empire and the United States from 1812 to 1814 on land in North America and at sea. More than half of the British forces were made up of Canadian militia (volunteers) because British soldiers were fighting Napoleon in Europe.
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Key Facts & Information
- The War of 1812 has often been called the Revolutionary War Part II and sometimes, βThe Forgotten Warβ. It was another war between America and Great Britain.
- It was caused in part by disagreements over shipping and trade on the high seas. It was also fought to decide how much influence the United States would have in foreign affairs.
- The War of 1812 could be called the βwar of poor communication.β Two days before the declaration of war, Great Britain agreed to repeal the naval laws, which were chiefly responsible for the war. Speedy communication would have also eliminated the greatest battle, the Battle of New Orleans, that occurred 15 days after a peace treaty had been signed.
- The actual fighting occurred in America and in Canada.
- The United States was a brand new country and the leaders risked national disaster going to war with powerful Great Britain a second time.
- Support in the U.S. was divided with the West and South looking for a fight, but people of New England strongly opposed to war. As the war continued, opposition became much stronger.
- President Thomas Jefferson wanted to keep American goods flowing overseas and, at the same time, keep America out of foreign wars.
- Britain and France were at war with each other, as was much of the rest of Europe. Both sides thought that American ships were supplying the other with food, weapons and other supplies. American ships were routinely stopped by both France and Britain. Each demanded to search the cargo holds. Sometimes, these situations ended in violence.
- In 1794, the United States was worried about the war between France and Great Britain. The United States Constitution, which had been ratified just three years before, provided for the introduction of a navy. Congress passed a bill giving permission to build six navy ships. One of these was the U.S.S. Constitution.
- The U.S.S. Constitution never lost a battle. Despite its nickname, βOld Ironsidesβ was a wooden ship. During the War of 1812, the Constitution sunk a large number of ships belonging to the British navy. The Constitution got its nickname, βOld Ironsidesβ, when a British seaman saw one of his cannon balls hit the wooden hull of the U.S.S. Constitution, bounce off, and fall into the sea. In amazement, the seaman said, βHurrah, her sides are made of ironβ. During the War of 1812, βOld Ironside captured 24 enemy vessels.
- The War of 1812 ended when the Treaty of Ghent was signed at the end of 1814, guaranteeing that the United States and Britain would end their battle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What reasons caused the War of 1812?
The War of 1812 was fought for a variety of reasons, such as the British blockade of American ships and America’s desire to annex Canada.
How did America win the War of 1812?
After the American victory on Lake Champlain, the British army had to go back into Canada. The US and Britain talked and made a treaty called the Treaty of Ghent. The Treaty of Ghent ended the war on December 24th, 1814.
What were America’s two main goals in the War of 1812?
The War of 1812 was fought for two reasons. One reason was to stop the British from forcing American sailors to work for them. The other reason was to get the British to lift their trade restrictions, which made it hard for Americans to do business.
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