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Why did the United Sates declare war on the British?

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Answer:Trade restrictions

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There were multiple factors that caused the US declaration of war on Britain: A series of trade restrictions introduced by Britain to impede American trade with France with which Britain was at war (the US contested the restrictions as illegal under international law