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: -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-2: -The United States declared war on Britain in 1812. It did so because Britain refused to stop seizing American ships that traded with France-Britain’s enemy in Europe. Sometimes there were also seizures of American sailors. These seizures were known as impressment.
Detailed explanation-3: -Known as the “War Hawks, ” they were mostly young politicians from hailing from the West and South. Led by new Speaker of the House Henry Clay, this small group of Jeffersonian Republicans pressed for a military confrontation to redress American grievances.