Conflict between the United States and Britain became inevitable, leading to the War of 1812. The U.S. Navy was relatively weak, which made it difficult for Americans to counter the British naval blockade.
The War of 1812
Battles:
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
- Ended Creek Nation Indians
-also ended British allies in US
Chesapeake Campaign:
after defeat of Napoleon,
British set fire to US
government buildings
1812: US sunk British Ship
off the cost of Nova Scotia
Invasion of Canada:
- A series of 3 attacks
- intended to cause
British retaliation
War with Britian became unavoidable
Americans were unable to prevent a British naval blockade
US had a weak Navy
British Offensive
Had indian allies in the US where they instigated
rebellions
Opposition
New Englanders had the
most opposition.
locaal attachements were
stronger than the natinal ones
