THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
WAR OF 1812
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Losses in NY and Baltimore
|
|
|
Preoccupied with Napoleon and Congress of Vienna
|
|
|
Preoccupied with fighting Napoleon and Russia
|
|
|
Losses in Canada
|
|
|
Losses in Virginia and Pennsylvania
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Tensions originated in long-standing differences over territorial expansion in North America and British support for Native American tribes who opposed U.S. colonial settlement in the Northwest Territory.
Detailed explanation-2: -On June 12, 1812, the United States declared war on Great as a result of numerous disputes between the two countries. The British continuously engaged in impressment and forced US citizens to serve in the Royal Navy. The British also attacked the USS Chesapeake and this nearly caused a war two year earlier.
Detailed explanation-3: -In June 1812, the United States declared war against Great Britain in reaction to three issues: the British economic blockade of France, the induction of thousands of neutral American seamen into the British Royal Navy against their will, and the British support of Native American tribes along the Great Lakes frontier.