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20 February, 23:41

Why did President Madison ask Congress to declare war on Britain in 1812?

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  1. 21 February, 00:01
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    He did this because Britian refused to stop seizing american ships that were holding goods (trading) for France. Britains enemy at the time and on June 18,1812 President Madison declared war.
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