While historians often debate the causes of the War of 1812, there is no concrete evidence suggesting that France shared any direct responsibilities or blame for precipitating the conflict between the United States and the United Kingdom. The War of 1812 had more nuanced origins stemming from several issues between the US and the UK, such as trading rights, maritime laws, Indigenous alliances, impressment of American sailors, and the ongoing Napoleonic Wars. France was certainly involved in its conflicts with Britain during this period, but there is no clear connection between French actions and the beginning of the War of 1812.