War of 1812 started with several events that led up to the war.

Andrew Jackson was a U.S military leader during the war.

Right at the start of war the United States had only 16 war ships.

On June 18 1812 the United States declared war on the United Kingdom.

Finally the United Kingdom supported Native American tribes in an effort to prevent the U.S from expanding to the west.

1st the U.S attacked the British colony of Canada.

8 months and two was how long the war of 1812 lasted.

1st of all the Americans wanted to stay out of war but that was getting harder to do.

2nd war of Independence was what the war was called sometimes.