1. U.S. Wars
The United States Congress has only declared war 5 times.
War of 1812
Enemy- Great Britain
President James Madison
Causes: Impressment (kidnapping of American sailors), Stirring up Native Americans to Fight U.S.
Mexican War: 1846
Enemy- Mexico
President James Polk
Causes: Mexico’s refusal to allow Texas to secede and become part of United States

2. Spanish-American War, 1898
Enemy- Spain
President William McKinley
Causes: Freedom for Cuba. Battle Ship Maine blown up in Havana
World War I,
Enemy- Germany
President Woodrow Wilson
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare. Sunk Lusitania.
World War II,
Enemy- Axis Powers: Japan, Germany, Italy
President Franklin Roosevelt
Causes: Pearl Harbor, Invasions in Europe and the Pacific

3. Congressional Resolution, 9/18/01 (Bush Resolution)
President George W. Bush
Why was it passed? – Terrorist attacks in New York and Washington on 9/11/01
What did it Authorize? – Use of military force against terrorists responsible for the attacks.
Why is it not a Declaration of War? – No single country or gov’t was responsible for the attacks.