Which country declared war on Britain in 1812?
Origins of the War of 1812 Origins of the War of 1812 The War of 1812, a war between the United States, Great Britain, and Britain's Indian allies, lasted from 1812 to 1815. The U.S. declared war and historians have long debated the multiple factors behind that decision. There were several causes for the U.S. declaration of war: First, a series of trade restrictions introduced by Britain to impede American trade with France, a country with which Britain was at war (the U.S. contested these restrictions as illegal under international law); second, the impressment (forced recruitment) of seamen on U.S. vessels into the Royal Navy (the
Opposition to the War of 1812 in Britain Opposition to the War of 1812 in Britain The War of 1812 was unpopular in Britain even before the war began. The public was not in favor of the war due to economic and moral reasons, but the government continued the war as part of their larger battle in Europe. As the economy continued to suffer, the opposition continued to grow, and as Britain's wars continued, many in Britain began to disdain the idea of another war. The burning of the White House also caused backlash to the War of 1812. The first public opposition to the War of 1812