USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The tensions that caused the War of 1812 arose from the French revolutionary (1792–99) and Napoleonic Wars (1799–1815). During this nearly constant conflict between France and Britain, American interests were injured by each of the two countries’ endeavours to block the United States from trading with the other.

Detailed explanation-2: -The War of 1812 (1812-15) was fought between the United States and Great Britain, primarily over the impressment of American sailors by the British Navy, as well as disagreements over trade, western expansion, and Native American policy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Napoleon sold America the Louisiana Purchase to help fund an army. This purchase doubled the size of the United States and enabled the expansionist mindset of the Americans. Americans began to push further west which caused conflict with Native Americans and their British allies.

Detailed explanation-4: -Also known as “Mr. Madison’s War”, the War of 1812 was in fact an extension of the Napoleonic Wars then being fought in Europe. Ever since the 1790’s, Britain and France’s were pitted in a contest for supremacy.

Detailed explanation-5: -The War of 1812 was unpopular in Britain even before war was declared. The British public was not in favour of the war due to economic and moral reasons, but the government continued the war as part of their war against Napoleon.