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A group in Congress lead by Henry Clay, known as the "War Hawks" wanted to invade Canada and make it part of the United States. The War Hawks were supported in the West and South. Because of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe, our commercial rights as a neutral on the high seas were being infringed upon by France and England. Great Britain also practiced the policy of impressment, stopping American ships and claiming that some sailors were British deserters from the British navy and forcing them to serve on British war ships. Impressment had been a policy of Great Britain for a long time.
The New England states did not support the War because because they would lose money and trade. Mostly Jeffersonians and agriculture interests supported the commercial reasons for the war.
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What was The war between the US and Great Britain that begin 1812 was?
War of 1812
What date did the war of 1812 begin?
june 18 1812
When did America's democracy begin?
in the war of 1812
What made the war of 1812 begin?
they were pissed at eachother
When did Manifest Destiny begin in the U.S?
after the war of 1812
Approximately when did Manifest Destiny begin in the US?
after the war of 1812
Approximately when did manifest begin in the United States?
After the War of 1812
Why did the war 1812 begin?
We were taking the native Americans land and they rebeled and fought back.
What was the last American war against the british?
the war of 1812
What day did the war of 1812 begin?
The United States declared war on Great Britain on June 18th, 1812, signifying the beginning of the War of 1812. James Madison also thought of expanding the U.S. into Canada, as a result the White House was burned down by Canada. the war of 1812 also came to be known as the second war of independence.
Why is the war of 1812 called the war of 1812?
The War of 1812 began in 1812. It used to be referred to as the War of 1812-1814, but that name became too cumbersome and ultimately, through general usage, was shortened to the War of 1812.
Did the war of 1812 begin before or after the formation of the Boston associates?
Before, The Boston Associates started because the war of 1812, the war made many business fail and a band of New Englanders started the group to sell their product again.
