answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

America went to war with the support of the Young war Hawks to annex what is now called cananda

But used the British Blockading us ships to stop them supplying Napoleon

and the taking of British sailors/deserters from US ships as the excuse

At the peace treaty the Blockades and Boardng of ships was never mentioned

the British had occupied from Canada to New Orleans and from Washington to Fort Bowyer where the US Army Surendered to the British before they found out the war was over and the British Gave back ALL the Land captured about 90% of the USA at the Time and paid over 300,000 pounds to comply with the treaty instead of giving back the free African Americans and exchanged all POWS resulting in security for canand and a total loss to the USA who declaired war and gained Nothing

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Why did you go to war with Britain in 1812?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp