Causes and effects of the war of 1812

The immediate causes of the War of 1812 were a series of economic sanctions taken by the British and French against the US as part of the Napoleonic Wars and American outrage at the British practice of impressment, especially after the Chesapeake incident of 1807.

Causes:

British tried to stop U. S. trade

Impressment by British Navy (the kidnapping of passengers for your own use)

Restriction of trade

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Effects:

Treaty of Ghent (ended the war)

Spirit of American people grew and confidence was boosted