Question

What actions of Great Britain and France pushed the United States into fighting the War of 1812?

Answer 1

The USA wanted a complete freedom to trade with European nations.

Explanation:

Great Britain and France had been at war, off and on, since 1793. The United States, which traded with both countries, was caught in the middle. Britain blocked all French seaports and insisted that U.S. ships first stop at a British port and pay a fee before continuing to France. Britian was also interfering in the affairs of Canada, America's neighbor.