War of 1812
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- Causes of the war
- Trouble with Native Americans
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- Land battles
- Although there are a few causes that led to war, here are a few... The Chesapeake attacks, impressment, and the native's affairs with Britain behind America's back.
- Sea battles
- The native Americans were not used to people controlling their land and wanted to rebel. The British incited violence and such by gifting the Natives amo and modern day guns to rise up against Americans. they ultimatily lost.
- The battle of New Orleans
- In 1812, 1813, and 1814 Americans marched into Canada trying to claim land for themselves, however British troops pushed them back each time. At the same time in August of 1814, a British force attacked the capital at the time, Washington D.C and burned down public buildings.
- Results of the war
- In September of 1813 U.S Navel forces under the command of Oliver Hazard Perry, captured 6 British fleets on lake Erie. This victory allowed other land troops to push farther North into Canada.
- This battle was led by General Andrew Jackson who had around 7,000 militia behind him. The militia consisted of soldiers, pirates, and people of color. This battle was won by Jackson's troops and they only lost 70 men compared to the 2,000 the British lost.
- Although both sides claim that they won, no country lost or gained anything from this. The peace treaty ended the war but did not adress any of the main issues, instead impressment faded away with time and such.
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