Sectionalism affected the economis and politics of the U.S by creating a difference in the geography. The south used the slaves to elevate their plantation empire, the north used machines to manufacture clothing deviating from slavery and the west used ranches for livestock.
When World War I broke out in 1914, all Dominions of the British Empire, including Canada, were called upon by Great Britain to fight on her behalf. So, they kinda had to.
And start.ariot is right. Canada basicly had no choice. It was different in WWII, in which Canadian Parliament debated whether or not to go to war. Canada did, but the fact that she could make a choice was a major step in the growth of Canadian autonomy.
It was one fo the actions leading to the US declaration of war
The U.S. warship, "Old Ironsides", sunk a British ship off the coast of Nova Scotia in late 1812. American privateers captured numerous British merchant ships.
