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==Reasons for War==
==Reasons for War==
There are a number of reasons for war being declared. One of which was the fact that Britain was conscripting Americans to the navy. Britain also interfered with American trade with [[France]], which Britain was at war with. Finally, Britain also supported hostile Native Americans who were blocking settlement to what is now of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota.<ref>Stagg (1983)</ref>
There are a number of reasons for war being declared. One of which was the fact that Britain was conscripting Americans to the navy. Britain also interfered with American trade with [[France]], who Britain was at war with. Also at issue was the practice of impressment, which Americans did not enjoy. Finally, Britain also supported hostile Native Americans who were blocking settlement to what is now of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota.<ref>Stagg (1983)</ref>
==The War==
The [[White House]] was burned when the British invaded Washington, DC. We got them back at the [[Battle of New Orleans]], where General [[Andrew Jackson]] destroyed British units ironically after the war's end. As both sides had their shares of victories and defeats, at the peace settlements, the [[Treaty of Ghent]], American delegate [[John Quincy Adams]] was quoted saying "we'll call it a draw."
==References==
==References==