explain three main causes for the War of 1812

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The Causes of the War of 1812:
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/report/1989/HWW.htm

THE ASSIGNMENT:
1.  List and explain three main causes for the War of 1812.
2.  Could this war have been avoided?  Should it have happened?  Why or why not?

replies to be 650-700 words