War of 1812: Causation (18 giug 1812 anni – 18 feb 1815 anni)
Descrizione:
Cause: - British Impressment - impressing U.S. ships despite declaration of neutrality - Expansionism - Westerners wanted more access to Ohio River Valley and Canada - contested by British and U.S. - Political - War Hawks - led by Henry Clay - demanded war with Britain - supported American nationalism
Effect: - America gained international respect - greater sense of nationalism - Monroe Doctrine - foreign policy - "Era of Good Feelings" - Federalist Party - Declined - opposed war with Great Britain - American Indians - forced to surrender land to white settlement - increase in industries