What war did Perry fight in at the start of his career?
Civil War
Napoleonic Wars
War of 1812
Franco-Prussian War
Answer
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and the United Kingdom that lasted from 1812 to 1815. It was fought over several issues, including the impressment of American sailors into the British navy, the British support of Native American tribes against the United States, and the British blockade of American ports. The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in 1815.
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