Question

How did madison hope to defeat great britain in the war of 1812?

Answer 1

In order to defeat Great Britain in the war of 1812, Madison hoped to gain control of Canada to show Great Britain that the U.S. was a powerful country worthy of respect. President Madison demanded an end to impressment, well aware that Britain would not make such a concession in wartime.  And so Britain went to war, with no troops to spare to reinforce Canada; it would be defended by a handful of British regulars, Native Americans and Canadian militia.