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Why did the United States and Britain go to war in 1812?

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The U.S. declared war on Britain because:

1. US Sailors were captured and forced into the british military.

2. US ships were attacked and goods were taken by british sailors.

3. NA were fighting American settlers (NA were armed by the British).

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