![]() ![]() Within the War of 1812, American forces launched three unsuccessful three-point invasions of Canada with the hopes of expanding their territory in the name of Manifest Destiny. Impressment means that American seamen were being forced to work for the British Navy against their own accord. The war is said to have started as an American response to the impressment of American seamen by the British. The War of 1812 today is considered to be one of the most pivotal wars in American history. Many Native Americans also fought on the side of the British. Many of those living in Upper Canada (modern-day Ontario) preferred to stay loyal to the British crown. Many Canadians, especially those in Lower Canada (modern-day Quebec) worried that an American invasion would threaten their right to speak French. As the British army was using many of their resources fighting in the Napoleonic Wars, Canadians (who at the time lived in what was Upper Canada and Lower Canada) and Native Americans helped the British in their fight against the United States. The War of 1812 was fought between American and British forces. Major Battles Of The War Of 1812 The British siege of Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore inspired Francis Scott Key to write the lyrics of America's National Anthem.
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