Kategorier: Alla - opposition - britain - canada - navy

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The War of 1812

Conflict between the United States and Britain became inevitable, leading to the War of 1812. The U.S. Navy was relatively weak, which made it difficult for Americans to counter the British naval blockade.

The War of 1812

The War of 1812

Battles:

Battle of Horseshoe Bend - Ended Creek Nation Indians -also ended British allies in US
Chesapeake Campaign: after defeat of Napoleon, British set fire to US government buildings
1812: US sunk British Ship off the cost of Nova Scotia
Invasion of Canada: - A series of 3 attacks - intended to cause British retaliation

War with Britian became unavoidable

Americans were unable to prevent a British naval blockade
US had a weak Navy

British Offensive

Had indian allies in the US where they instigated rebellions

Opposition

New Englanders had the most opposition.
locaal attachements were stronger than the natinal ones

Canada

Americans expected an easy defeat of Canada.
Madison viewed as principle topic
a key property in the British empire

Declaratin of War in n181

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