What were some of the strengths and weaknesses of the united states in the war of 1812

A weakness the US had during the war of 1812 was Britains military. The British army was most powerful, and the navy was strong, dominating power in the seas. The US has struggles funding and paying for its military. A strength for the US, although, was that Britain’s was across the sea, which took months for the navy to reach the US soil. To add on, the Americans also had a larger number of ships, but sadly, had a smaller amount of troops and weapons.

the completion of the erie canal spurred the first great westward movement of american settlers, gave access to the rich land and resources west of the appalachians and made new york the preeminent commercial city in the united states.