The War Hawks

*young members of congress take lead calling war against Britain

*wanted to stop British influence on Native Americans

*wanted to invade Canada to gain more for settlement

The Opposition

* England federalist believed that Britain trade restrictions would hurt England's economy

* fear to U.S was not ready to fight Britain

Declaring War

*James Madison was elected president in 1805

* he faced the difficulty of continuing an unpopular trade

* by 1812 he decided that congress must vote on war

* 1st tim in nation's history, congress declared war.

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