Why did the americans plan to attack in canada

The United States and Canada have had a largely peaceful history. But during the War of 1812, U.S. forces invaded their northern neighbor, only to be stymied by a series of embarrassing mishaps. Find out what went wrong on the 200th anniversary of the start of the Canadian campaign, which took place on July 12, 1812

Identify and explain two specific cultural or political influences that islamic merchants had on sub-saharan africa.