USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Conflicts between U.S. citizens and Native Americans were frequent in the years before the war and many in the United States blamed Great Britain and its colonies for helping to arm the Native Americans.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most Western and Southern congressmen supported war, while Federalists (especially New Englanders who relied heavily on trade with Britain) accused war advocates of using the excuse of maritime rights to promote their expansionist agenda.

Detailed explanation-3: -The War of 1812 pitted the young United States in a war against Great Britain, from whom the American colonies had won their independence in 1783. The conflict was a byproduct of the broader conflict between Great Britain and France over who would dominate Europe and the wider world.

Detailed explanation-4: -For Native Americans, the War of 1812 was a desperate struggle for freedom and independence. Native Americans became involved in the conflict to secure British support for their own war against the United States. Led by Tecumseh, they played a key role in defending Canada.

Detailed explanation-5: -After the war, the United States began accelerating the pace of its treaties with various Indian nations-negotiating more than 200 agreements that resulted in the massive ceding of Native lands and the creation of reservations across the country.