Political And Economic Causes

The document discusses the political and economic causes that led to the War of 1812 between the United States and Britain. It outlines that Britain stopped and searched American trade boats, impressing any sailors they believed to be British deserters. In response, Jefferson created the Embargo Acts to stop all trade with foreign nations like Britain and France. Later acts angered the Federalists by allowing trade with France but not Britain. While farmers wanted more land and to curb British arms supply to Native Americans, Federalists opposed the war as it would disrupt lucrative trade with Britain.