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America's Second War of Independence: A Short History of the War of 1812

America's Second War of Independence: A Short History of the War of 1812

West, Doug

Paperback

Series: 30 Minute Book, Book 29

19th Century United States History

ISBN10: 1727620380
ISBN13: 9781727620382
Publisher: Createspace
Published: May 25 2018
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.16
Height: 0.13 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
During the War of 1812, or the second war of independence, the United States, which consisted of eighteen loosely joined states, took on Great Britain, the greatest naval power in the world, in a conflict that would have a lasting impact on the nation's future. The causes of the war, which have been debated for more than two centuries, include the British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy's impressment of American seamen, and the United States' desire to expand her territory. Over the course of the war, the U.S. suffered many costly defeats at the hands of British, Canadian, and Native American forces, including the burning of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. Nonetheless, American troops managed to thwart British invasions in Baltimore, New York, and New Orleans, boosting national confidence and fostering a new spirit of patriotism as a result. Though the War of 1812 resulted in no exchange of territory between nations, there was no longer any doubt that the United States was now a nation to be reckoned with on the world stage.

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