Question

What happened during the War of 1812? Why were some Americans more supportive of this War than others?
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Answer 1

@christiansousley

Answer 2

In, June, 1812, the young United States again went to war against its former mother country, Great Britain. Trouble had been rekindling for several years. The British, who were at war with France, were seizing American ships to prevent their trading with France. In fact, they had captured some 2,500 American sailors, forcing them to serve on British ships. Finally, "war hawks" in Congress pushed through a declaration of war.

The U.S. Navy had only 16 ships, too few to stop the powerful 600-ship British navy from blockading American ports. But American ships won several battles at sea. The most famous clash took place on August 19, 1812, when the USS Constitution fought the British frigate Guerriere off the coast of Newfoundland. The Americans held their fire until they came close to the enemy; then the Constitution's guns roared into action, ripping huge holes in the Guerriere and destroying both its masts. The stunned British captain soon surrendered.

Yet on land, the first six months of the war did not go well for the U.S. The British captured Fort Detroit in Michigan in mid-August, 1812 . In October and November, 1812, American attempts to invade Canada and defeat the British there failed because of poor planning and inept leadership.

Answer 3

One cannot appreciate the intense opposition that developed without referencing the embargoes that preceded the declaration of war in June 1812. For years, Great Britain and France were embroiled in war with one another, evolving into the Napoleonic Wars. Each country objected to and interdicted neutral shipping headed to or near their enemy. Britain promulgated their policies and practices to address the problem in what became known as orders in council.

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