13 MAIN IDEAS: . NOTES: Struggling t0 create The War Of 1812... an independent global presence, the United States sought to claim territory throughout the North American continent and promote foreign trade. The US. government sought inuence and control over the Westem Hemisphere through a variety of means, including military actions, American Indian removal, and diplomatic efforts such as the Monroe Doctrine. Causes of the War... Free Seas and Trade... Frontier Pressure... War Hawks... Declaration ofWar... A Divided Nation... Election of 1812... Opposition to the War... ' ANALYSIS: Which cause and which effect were the most signicant? Defend your