the War of 1812
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- a war (1812-15) fought between Britain and the US. One of the main causes was the British action of forcing American sailors to serve on British ships. During the war, US soldiers attacked Canada, but without success. The British captured Washington, DC, in 1814 and burned the Capitol and the White House. American successes, however, led to the Treaty of Ghent (1814) which ended the war. General Andrew Jackson, not aware of the Treaty, defeated the British three weeks later at the battle of New Orleans (1815). The war made Americans more united and less willing to become involved in European affairs.
1812年战争：英美之间爆发战争（1812-15）。主要原因之一是英国迫使美国水手服役于英国船只的行动。战争期间，美军袭击了加拿大，但没有成功。英国于1814年占领华盛顿特区，并烧毁了国会大厦和白宫。然而，美国的成功促成了《根特条约》（1814年）的签订，从而结束了战争。不了解条约的安德鲁·杰克逊将军在三周后的新奥尔良战役（1815年）中击败了英国。战争使美国人更加团结，不愿参与欧洲事务。