The United States and Europe: From Neutrality to War, 1921 ...

II. Major Events of the War of 1812. A. Americans were divided over the question of war. 1. People in the South and West favored war. 2. People in the New England states were against the war. a. The New England states did most of their trading with Great Britain, and all trade and business stopped when the war began. Many . people lost their jobs. ................
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