During President Madison's presidency, Britain ruled the seas, taking American ships and forcing the sailors to work as British servants upon their ships, killing Americans and defacing the National flag. Finally, President Madison had enough and sent his "war letter" to Congress which listed all of his reasons for wanting to declare war on Britain.
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colonists thought that they should not pay taxes, because they were passed in England by Parliament. They protested, saying that these taxes violated their rights as British citizens. The colonists started to resist by boycotting, or not buying, British goods.
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Answer: Internal dissension or external pressure
