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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what caused the WAr of 1812?

OpenStudy (umulas):

Fake History (though it is still viewed as the legit reason why, but here it is) American ships were being attacks and so to save the trade, james madison asked congress to declare war.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Two reasons are: 1) The impressment of our US merchant ships and 2) The Chesapeake-Leopard Incident.

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