Answer: The government.
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Causes of the war 1812 included British attempt to restrict U.S trade, the Royal Navy's impressment of American seamen an America's desire to expand it's territory. The United States suffered many costly defeats at the hands of the British, Canadian and Native American troops over the course of the war. Including capture and burning of the nation's capital, Washington, D.C in August 1814. The war lasted 2years and 8months
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