The Second War of Independence Since the beginning of Thomas Jefferson's presidency, Great Britain has continued to push the Jefferson administration to its limits. Britain's view of the Americans has always been that of an inferior British colony, even though they won the revolution. Britain overreached and took advantage of the Americans once again, and it was inevitable that the Americans would be forced to retaliate. They fought back against the British colonies of Upper and Lower Canada in the War of 1812. Americans view the War of 1812 as the Second War of Independence due to British threats to American sovereignty, prevailing attitudes among members of the American Congress and the natives. War of 1812 as the Second Revolutionary War due to British threats to American sovereignty. In 1806, Britain took advantage of the Americans by enacting the Orders in Council Act. The law stated that any ship carrying goods to France would be seized. This act allowed Britain to seize approximately 1,000 American ships by the end of 1806. After this act, Brit...