Why did the United States engage in a nearly disastrous war against the British from 1812 to 1814?

Why did the United States engage in a nearly disastrous war against the British from 1812 to 1814? What, if anything, did the United States gain from that war?


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Consult the Making America textbook. Specifically examine the chapters that deal with Jeffersonianism, the Era of Good Feelings, and the War of 1812.|||It was about an ear, specifically Jenkin's ear!


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The British were trying to enforce a blockade of trade with Europe, which was dominated by Napoleon. That meant they were stopping and searching ships and interefering with free trade. The Americans fought for the right to trade with whoerver they wanted. This was the main cause.





What sparked it was the ear. The British were searching ships and also taking sailors who they claimed were British to serve in their navy ( the name of this conscription was called being "press ganged"). One sailor resisted and had his ear sliced up. That was good enough to whip up support for the war.





Presto: War of 1812.|||the us gained nothing but the canadians did secure Boarders and later a Nation that is Not part of the USA

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|||Because they attacked us. Look up the war of 1812 in Wikipedia.|||Tired of the kings and queens.