THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
JAMES MADISON AFTER THE WAR OF 1812 THE ERA OF GOOD FEELINGS
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to stop British aggression in the Atlantic and the Northwest Territory.
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To increase public support for an American takeover of Canada.
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to create conditions for forming an alliance with France.
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to deal with British opposition to the Louisiana Purchase
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Detailed explanation-1: -The United States declared war on Britain in 1812. It did so because Britain refused to stop seizing American ships that traded with France-Britain’s enemy in Europe. Sometimes there were also seizures of American sailors.
Detailed explanation-2: -On June 1, 1812 President James Madison sent his war message to Congress. That message outlined what he believed to be America’s chief diplomatic grievances with Britain: impressment, the British Orders in Council, and Britain’s incitement of Indian warfare on America’s western frontier.
Detailed explanation-3: -On June 17, 1812, the Senate approved a House-passed resolution declaring war with Great Britain, with three amendments, by a vote of 19-13. President James Madison signed it into law the following day.
Detailed explanation-4: -On June 1, 1812, President Madison sent a letter-later dubbed his war message-to both houses of Congress. In it, he listed a series of transgressions Great Britain had committed against the U.S. He also explained his decision not to recommend war with France at that time.