USA HISTORY

THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825

WAR OF 1812

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who were the two major combatants in the War of 1812?
A
United States
B
British Empire
C
French Republic
D
Prussia
E
Spanish Empire
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -War of 1812, (June 18, 1812–February 17, 1815), conflict fought between the United States and Great Britain over British violations of U.S. maritime rights.

Detailed explanation-2: -The War of 1812, which lasted from June 18, 1812 to February 18, 1815, was a military conflict between the United States, Great Britain, and Great Britain’s Native American allies on the North American continent. After the American Revolution, the United States and Great Britain were hardly on good terms.

Detailed explanation-3: -July 1812-General William Hull invaded Canada from Detroit and captured the city of Sandwich. August 1812-General Hull surrendered Ft. Detroit and his forces to the British. October 1812-The Battle of Queenston Heights: The Americans invaded Upper Canada, but the British and Canadian troops fought back.

Detailed explanation-4: -In British Generals in the War of 1812 Wesley Turner takes a fresh look at five British Generals-Sir George Prevost, Isaac Brock, Roger Sheaffe, Baron Francis de Rottenburg, and Gordon Drummond-who held the highest civil and military command in the Canadas.

Detailed explanation-5: -The War of 1812 (18 June 1812 – 17 February 1815) was fought by the United States of America and its indigenous allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in British North America, with limited participation by Spain in Florida.

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