USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -However, the US army was small, disorganized, and poorly equipped. Despite these shortcomings, the Americans managed two significant victories over the British in battles on or near Lake Erie in the fall of 1813. In the Battle of the Thames, Tecumseh was killed and Native American resistance was crushed.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: There were 18 states in the United States in 1812.

Detailed explanation-3: -What military problems did the United States face at the start of the war? The navy had few ships; the army was poorly equipped and trained. The British were blockading American ports.

Detailed explanation-4: -How many people fought in the War of 1812? Only 7, 000 men served in the United States military when the war broke out. By the end of the war, more than 35, 000 American regulars and 458, 000 militia-though many of these were only mustered in for local defense-were serving on land and sea.

Detailed explanation-5: -The United States was woefully unprepared for war. The army consisted of fewer than 7000 soldiers; the navy of less than 20 vessels. The American strategy called for a three-pronged invasion of Canada and heavy harassment of British shipping. The attack on Canada, however, was a disastrous failure.