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They entered because when Britain and France began having a war, the US didn't take any sides. France and Britain were not happy that the US didn't take any sides, so they began taking American ships by force. Great Britain also captured sailors from the US and forced them to work for their navy. This made the US mad. They deeply wanted to drive the Spanish out of Florida and British out of Canada and fight Britain for the second time! So, they did so, and it began the War of 1812.
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∙ 14y agoThe U.S. did not enter the war, it started it, under great provocation, by declaring war on June 18, 1812.
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∙ 14y agoBritain was kidnapping US seamen on the high seas.
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∙ 14y agoNot strong and never combat tested as a nation. In other words, young and inexperienced.
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∙ 11y agothe US was not ready to go to war. the arm and the navy were weak. the US was no match for the British forces.
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∙ 11y agoThe U.S. was not ready for war. They had a weak navy and poorly trained army.
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What is the southernmost city of US involved in war of 1812?
New Orleans
What are the dates of each of the wars the US has been in?
French and Indian- circa 1762 American Revolution- 1775 War of 1812- take a wild guess. Mexican-American war- 1845ish Civil War- 1861 Spanish-American War- 1898 World War I (The Great War)- 1914 (US became involved in 1917) World War II- 1939 (US became involved in 1941) Korean War (Police Action- 1955 or so Vietnam Conflict- 1969 Afghanistan/Iraq-2001
In the war of 1812 who were the US allies and enemies?
allies war of 1812
What was The war between the US and Great Britain that begin 1812 was?
War of 1812
Who became the fifth President of the US after the war of 1812?
James Monroe became the 5th president and the first president after the War of 1812. War hero, Andrew Jackson was thinking about running, but Thomas Jefferson talked to him and convinced him to wait until after Monroe .
The War of 1812 involved the US and what other country?
England
Was War of 1812 was between France and the US?
No. The War of 1812 was between Great Britain and the US. France and the US have never officially fought a war with each other. France was involved, however, as the War of 1812 was a result of a lull in the Napoleonic Wars.
What is the southernmost city of US involved in war of 1812?
New Orleans
How did world war change after the US became involved?
The war was a stalemate before the United States became involved. After the United States became involved, the balance tipped to the Allied powers.
What was the first US Army war in history?
The first war that involved the US Army was the war of 1812. The Continental Army fought against Britain in the Revolutionary War.
What wars were fought while James Madison was president?
The war that involved the US was the War of 1812, aka The Second War for Independence.
Did World War 1 change after the US became involved?
The war was a stalemate before the United States became involved. After the United States became involved, the balance tipped to the Allied powers.
How did World War 1 changed after the US became involved?
The war was a stalemate before the United States became involved. After the United States became involved, the balance tipped to the Allied powers.
What are the dates of each of the wars the US has been in?
French and Indian- circa 1762 American Revolution- 1775 War of 1812- take a wild guess. Mexican-American war- 1845ish Civil War- 1861 Spanish-American War- 1898 World War I (The Great War)- 1914 (US became involved in 1917) World War II- 1939 (US became involved in 1941) Korean War (Police Action- 1955 or so Vietnam Conflict- 1969 Afghanistan/Iraq-2001
In the war of 1812 who were the US allies and enemies?
allies war of 1812
What was The war between the US and Great Britain that begin 1812 was?
War of 1812
Was the chesapeake associated with the war of 1812?
The USS Chesapeake was a US Navy frigate involved in an 1806 boarding incident by the British Navy, one of several attacks at sea that precipitated the War of 1812. Ironically, Chesapeake was captured during the war and became HMS Chesapeake. Its captain was killed, having famously ordered his crew "Don't give up the ship."
