THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
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“British cruisers have been in the continued practice of violating the American flag on the great highway of nations, and of seizing and carrying off persons sailing under it ____ “
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“They (Great Britain) hover over and harass our entering and departing trading ships ____ and have willingly spilt American blood ____ “
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“It is difficult to account for their hostility without considering that Britain is encouraging these Native attacks.”
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“We behold, in fine, on the side of Great Britain, a state of war against the United States, and on the side of the United States a state of peace toward Great Britain.”
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -In his war message, Madison listed impressment, the continued presence of British ships in American waters, and British violat. In his war message, Madison listed impressment, the continued presence of British ships in American waters, and British violations of neutral rights as grievances that justified war.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Answer and Explanation: The War of 1812 was called “Mr. Madison’s War” primarily because James Madison was the President of the United States during the war, and it was he who asked Congress for a declaration of war against Great Britain.