What led to the US Decision to go to war in 1812
The embargo policies of Jefferson and Madison, British impressment of American seamen, and settler conflicts with the Native Americans led to US decision to go to war in 1812. ... Both nations established restrictions on American trade with the enemy when they went to war with each other. ... The British forced US sailors to join the British navy to fight against the French. ... Jefferson and Madison utilized trade embargoes in hope of staying out of war between France and England. ... This act drastically hurt the US economy more than British and France who turned to South American countries for agricultural suppries.