Kianacornelius7 Kianacornelius7 26-05-2017 History contestada How did the battles fought at sea affect American confidence in the war of 1812? 1: The victories in one-on-one battles with British ships improved American morale. 2: The impressments of American sailors during the battles fought at sea were bad for American morale. 3: The loss in one-on-one battles with British ships decreased American morale. 4: The loss of U.S. warships badly affected American morale.