War Of 1812 Causes

June of 1812 to February 1815, the War of 1812 was an armed conflict between the United States and the British Empire, First Nations and the Canadians. All parties and their respective allies suffered many costly defeats from battles in Upper and Lower Canada, the Great Lakes, the Atlantic and the United States. Although the war returned most circumstances back to how they were prior, the war contributed to a growing sense of national identity among the Canadians. The war was well balanced as the United States widely outnumbered the British, while the British had skilled tactics under Sir Isaac Brock and Tecumseh, utilizing relations with the First Nations.
The immediate causes of the War of 1812 were a series of economic sanctions taken by

Isaac Brock used careful planning and made a series of changes to prepare for war, amending militia acts to allow use of volunteers in order to strengthen and reinforce defences. He also began seeking out First Nations groups to build alliances with against the Americans, resulting in the creation of a multi tribal confederacy by Tecumseh to fight under the British Empire. Isaac Brock’s actions, particularly the success in the Siege of Detroit Fort, earned Isaac Brock knighthood and the title of “The Hero of Upper Canada.” Tecumseh is among the most celebrated First Nations leaders in history and was known for his promotion of tribal unity. Tecumseh’s ambitions, and will to make sacrifices lead to the the repulsion of the Americans from First Nations lands from the Royal Proclamation. Sir Isaac Brock and Tecumseh’s partnership turned the tides of the War of 1812 with their combined military mastery to rescue the British Colony of Canada from the advancing United

Battles were both won and lost among the British and the United States, thus lacking an outstanding score. The War of 1812 left little residue as most sanctions that lead to the initiation of the war were repealed and removed to relieve tension in financial areas of the war. The British Empire and the United States simply tied in all aspects of the war from battles won and lost, economic distress and equal shares in the Treaty of Ghent. The group that really lost in the War of 1812 were the First Nations as they did not receive any recognition in the Treaty of Ghent. The First Nations became victims to colonist expansion, losing land that was given in the Royal Proclamation, that was to be given with consent through treaty. While there was an attempt by the British to restore lands, they were unwilling or unable to use their military to force the Americans compliance. Throughout the process of negotiating the Treaty of Ghent, First Nations chiefs were not involved in the negotiation or invited to