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: -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-2: -On June 1, 1812 President James Madison sent his war message to Congress. That message outlined what he believed to be America’s chief diplomatic grievances with Britain: impressment, the British Orders in Council, and Britain’s incitement of Indian warfare on America’s western frontier.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -The causes that led to the War of 1812 were continued provocation of the American frigates by the British warships, attempts to restrict trade that trampled the American economy, the Republican point of view of the British, and America’s desire to expand its territory.