Before the War of 1812, what did Great Britain do to the US to draw it into war?

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aielliot
Nov 11, 2016

Britain with its powerful Navy interdicted American trade and press ganged Americans into the Royal Navy.

Explanation:

Britain was in a long, all out War with Napoleon in Europe. America wanted to trade with France and Britain. The British Navy would stop American ships from going to France.

American sailors in British ports and on ships stopped at sea would be rounded up and forced to serve in the Royal Navy.

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