USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The British impressment of American seamen and the seizure of cargoes impelled Madison to give in to the pressure. On June 1, 1812, he asked Congress to declare war. The young Nation was not prepared to fight; its forces took a severe trouncing.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -But after the election Wilson concluded that America could not remain neutral in the World War. On April 2, 1917, he asked Congress for a declaration of war on Germany. Massive American effort slowly tipped the balance in favor of the Allies.

Detailed explanation-4: -On April 2, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson delivered this address to a joint session of Congress and called for a declaration of war against Germany.

Detailed explanation-5: -Roosevelt requested a declaration of war citing the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces’ attack on the United States Pacific Fleet in the Pearl Harbor bombing one day earlier. Approved near-unanimously with only one dissenting vote in the entire Congress from Jeannette Rankin.