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What were the main opponents in the War of 1812?
What were the main opponents in the War of 1812?
- United States and Spain
- United States and United Kingdom (correct)
- United States and Native American tribes
- United Kingdom and Spain
When did the United States declare war in the War of 1812?
When did the United States declare war in the War of 1812?
- 18 June 1812 (correct)
- December 1814
- 17 February 1815
- 17 February 1812
What event escalated tensions in 1807, leading to the War of 1812?
What event escalated tensions in 1807, leading to the War of 1812?
- British support for U.S. colonial settlement in the Old Northwest
- The signing of the Treaty of Ghent
- Congress ratifying the peace treaty
- Royal Navy enforcing tighter trade restrictions on American trade with France (correct)
When were peace terms agreed upon in the War of 1812?
When were peace terms agreed upon in the War of 1812?
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When did the war officially end in the War of 1812?
When did the war officially end in the War of 1812?
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Study Notes
War of 1812 Overview
- The main opponents in the War of 1812 were the United States and the British Empire.
Events Leading to the War
- The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair in 1807 escalated tensions, leading to the War of 1812, when the British warship HMS Leopard fired on the American warship USS Chesapeake.
Declaration of War
- The United States declared war on June 18, 1812.
War Ceasefire and Treaty
- Peace terms were agreed upon on December 24, 1814, with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent.
- The war officially ended on February 18, 1815, when the U.S. Senate ratified the Treaty of Ghent.
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