THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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French and Indian War
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American Revolution
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War of 1812
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Detailed explanation-1: -War of 1812, (June 18, 1812–February 17, 1815), conflict fought between the United States and Great Britain over British violations of U.S. maritime rights. It ended with the exchange of ratifications of the Treaty of Ghent.
Detailed explanation-2: -The blockade had a devastating impact on the U.S. economy and public finance, and also kept most American warships in port. The British convoy system-in which warships escorted merchant vessels-cut down on the success of American privateers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Causes of the war included British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy’s impressment of American seamen and America’s desire to expand its territory.
Detailed explanation-4: -The results of the War of 1812, which was fought between the United Kingdom and the United States from 1812 to 1814, included no immediate boundary changes. The main result of the War of 1812 has been two centuries of peace between the two countries.