Causes of the War of 1812. At the outset of the 19th century, Great Britain was locked in a long and bitter conflict with Napoleon Bonaparte's France. ... In 1809, the U.S.<span> Congress repealed Thomas Jefferson's unpopular Embargo Act, which by restricting trade had hurt </span>Americans<span> more than either Britain or France.</span>
Defend until the North gave up--essentially the South believed they had more conviction than the North and that would win out.
The South had an idea to fight for and believed they could survive on their own. The South relied on their ports and did not have as many supplies as the North but they had something to fight for. The North lacked morale and a mission. It was also believed by some that the South had the right to leave and the North had no right to stop them through military action.
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It was an American victory against the British and Indians. Tecumseh, a leader of the Indian alliance he created, was killed in the battle, which lowered the morale of the Indians.