5 ene 1812 año - War of 1812

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background:
Violation of U.S. neutral rights:
-War between the British and French at sea
-French support in Independence War
- Impressing American sailors in British navy
Troubles at the Western Frontier
- Settlers desire for more land in British Canada and Spanish Florida, British encouraged native americans
to attack settlers

reason:British Navy too strong
so
-hoped for success Napoleon in Europe, but Napoleon defeated in 1814
-land campaign by invading Canada, failed and easily repulsed by the British, led to British counterattack

specific wars:
Battle of Lake Erie 1812—Americans won
Battle of the Thames 1813—Tecumseh being killed
Battle of Lake Champlain 1814—prevent British from attacking New York and New England

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