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Does the United States declare war on England? Why might this be of note?

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The United States declared war on Britain in 1812. It did so because Britain refused to stop seizing American ships that traded with France—Britain's enemy in Europe. Sometimes there were also seizures of American sailors. These seizures were known as impressment.Jan 2, 2014

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