The british were supplying the native rebellions lead by tecumseh against manifest destiny
Weird, these are british guns!
Welcome to the british navy. You are now under british jurisdiction.
The British were also capturing american sailors. Calling it impressment as they were searching for deserters of the british navy. But were taking in citizens of the United States.
Fools! I'm american not british!
HEY! WE"RE LOSING MONEY
They restricted trade. They could handle it, we couldn't.
War followed up quickly. The british were prioritized on France so America was winning. We killed the native leader, Tecumseh, during the Battle of Thomas.and burned down a city near our border.
FIRE
Left us snacks and plenty of fuel.
The victories were short lived as the napoleonic wars came to a close and they stormed into Washington DC and burned the White House down. The president, James Madison, escaped with the national treasuries as the British started walking in.
"Mission Failed, we'll get them next time."
But after a brutal barrage at Fort McHenry, the raising of the US colors symbolized that the fort and this nation were not going to give up.