USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -James Madison, the Father of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, was President of the United States during the War of 1812. Great Britain’s seizure of American cargo and sailors drove Madison to side with the War Hawks, so he asked Congress for a declaration of war on June 1, 1812.

Detailed explanation-2: -On June 18, 1812, President James Madison signed a declaration of war against Great Britain, marking the beginning of the War of 1812.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -June 18, 1812: The day after the Senate followed the House of Representatives in voting to declare war against Great Britain, President James Madison signs the declaration into law-and the War of 1812 begins.