The Second Revolutionary War: The War Of 1812

Causes of the War of 1812- Included the implementation of the “Orders in Council,” the British efforts to control United States trade, the Royal Navy’s impressment of American seamen and America’s longing to magnify its territory. Involvement The War of 1812 was a military skirmish fought amongst the United States of America and the United Kingdom, its North American colonies, and its North American Indian allies.

At the end of the war, America won which resulted in the British not impressing the Americas and also Madison receiving more fame for taking a good risk. Overall when Madison was president he was able to stop the impressment of Americans and win the war of 1812. James Madison was a political figure who was the main writer of the constitution, Secretary of state, and the president. Without Madison, America would be much different than it is today. He was truly a gift from God when he led America to war with Britain and though the writing of the constitution.

In order to make northwestern frontier safe for settlers, the U.S. needed to drive the British out of Canada so Canada could be added to the U.S. Congress declared war on Great Britain because of the losses at sea, national pride, and a desire to make the frontier safe for settlement. Great Britain burned the white house and other buildings, but in the end, the American flag still waved the fort, proving that the fort had not been captured by Great Britain. Madison encouraged congress to declare war and solved many conflicts by violence with other countries, causing him to be involved with other countries

The Seven Years’ War was a massive war involving every European superpower at the time. Lasting from 1754 to 1763 this war stemmed from continuing frontier tensions in North America as both French, British officials and colonists sought to extend each country’s sphere of influence in frontier regions. Although many individuals stood out in the long engagement there are some who indirectly influenced the American Revolution due to their perspective on the war influencing their actions in the future. After the defeat of Braddock at the Ohio Valley, the morale was low in the ranks of the British as a number of casualties were building up exponentially. The colonists have given up hope in Britain believing that they weren’t giving them the support that they need.

British policies established in 1763-1776 greatly affected the colonists and pushed them towards developing their own republican values. All of the acts and taxes the British issued and how overly controlling the British were over the colonists was the starting point, also the increasing rebellions encouraged the colonists to break away from Britain’s rule, and finally the wars that resulted and seizing authority from the British was the final turning point for the colonists in eliminating Britain’s heavy-handed ruling over the colonists. The acts, and taxes that came with most of the acts, that the English imposed on the colonists was a substantial reason the colonists opposed British rule. After the French and Indian war the British found

He believed that by letting himself join the British military it would somehow weaken the American forces and their quest for liberty. In 1785, Arnold returned to American soil as a commander of British forces in Connecticut. The most famous of these battles would be the burning of New London. This would be Arnold’s gravest decision, for he turned to the losing side and lost his position in his home country. Benedict Arnold’s name lives in disgrace.

Aforementioned General Cornwallis fortified his troops inside the city and patiently awaited the British fleet, which he assumed would come to their rescue. Sadly, for Cornwallis, this was not the case, for the French had come to the aid of America and had just achieved their first, and only, major naval victory by decimating the fleet Cornwallis was awaiting. With no other alternative, the British General and his forces engaged in a siege which ultimately ended with British surrender. Undoubtedly, with their General defeated the remaining redcoats across America would realize the futility of their further resistance and indeed they did. George Washington emerged a hero and America emerged as an independent

Bringing forth the twenty seven amendments protecting our rights against any possible corruption in the government. The British had abused it 's power and had put the US citizens. Therefore causing the proposition of the Declaration. For example, The King had been depriving the people of a fair trial by jury. “For depriving us, in many cases of the benefits of trial by jury”(Declaration) Continuing on, He forced them to provide housing for the soldiers he sent over to America.

“We must all hang together, or we shall hang separately.” This was a famous quote from Benjamin Franklin while signing the Declaration of Independence. Britain and France had conflicting claims at the Ohio River Valley and started the French & Indian War. When Britain won the war, the king imposed taxes because he felt he should be repaid for the expenses of the war. This angered the colonists because they felt they should have had representation in Parliament to be taxed. They shouted, “No taxation without Representation!” The Boston Massacre and The Boston Tea Party angered the colonists and the king.

The war of 1812 is one to remember. The war happened between the British and the Americans. This happened because the British stopped trade with the Americans due to a war between the British and the French. Another reason was because of the impressment that the British started against the American sailors. For these reasons, the war of 1812 happened.