What caused the War of 1812?

The War of 1812 was inspired by a couple of events. The impressment upon people found on American ships was a contribution, as well as the Embargo Act and Non-Intercourse Act, and struggle over land. These three events caused fighting between Britain and the United States. The British passed a series of laws which allowed them to seize ships. While seizing American ships they found British Navy men who had left and gone to America. The …

…Indians were rebelling against the United States' growth in ownership of land. The British knew this and found that it was easy to help the Indians by giving them supplies and soldiers to fight the U.S. This made the Americans even more outraged. These three reasons outraged both the United States and Britain. This gave enough reason to both to start a war. United States Congress declared war to rid themselves of British insult.