T HE W AR OF 1812 EQ: What were the causes and effects of the War of 1812? Anchors: 8.1.9. C:...
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T HE W AR OF 1812 EQ: What were the causes and effects of the War of 1812? Anchors: 8.1.9. C: Analyze the fundamentals of historical interpretation 8.3.9
T HE W AR OF 1812 EQ: What were the causes and effects of the
War of 1812? Anchors: 8.1.9. C: Analyze the fundamentals of
historical interpretation 8.3.9. B : Identify and analyze important
primary source documentsimportant in U.S. History from 1787 to
1914
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Causes of the War of 1812
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Reasons for Going to War British cruisers continued to practice
the violation of the American flag, seizing & carrying off
persons sailing under it. Hover over and harass our entering and
departing commerce. Great staples of our country have been cut!
Avowed a determination to persist in them against the US until the
markets of her enemy are open to British Drawn to the warfare just
renewed by the savages.
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Other Reasons for Going to War Nationalism Pride in ones
country Belief that our country is better than everyone elses
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Other Reasons for Going to War War Hawks People such as Henry
Clay and John C. Calhoun who agitated for war with Britain
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In June 1812, the U.S. Declared War on Britain The U.S. finds
itself unprepared!! Because of Jeffersons earlier cuts of the
government, the U.S. very weak 16 warships and 7,000 soldiers
(Britain had over 200 warships) The British are still in a war!!
The British had to fight the War of 1812 and the Napoleonic Wars at
the same time
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The Tactics of Both Sides The U.S. Invade British Territory in
Canada Gain control of the Great Lakes and keep control of the
Mississippi The British Blockade all U.S. ports to prevent supplies
Enlist the help of the Native Americans
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Bell Ringer 1. What were 3 causes of the War of 1812? 2. Who
were the two most famous war hawks? 3. Who was president during the
War of 1812? 4. Why was the U.S. unprepared for war? 5. What was
the British strategy for the war?
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The Invasion of Canada Fort Detroit Attempted to invade Canada
through Detroit General William Hull began to retreat and was
quickly surrounded by British soldiers andNative American warriors
This was a huge defeat for the U.S.-British captured over 2,000
soldiers
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The Invasion of Canada Lake Erie Commander Oliver Hazard Perry
led huge victory British were forced to return to retreat to Canada
First time in history that an entire British Fleet was defeated and
captured by the enemy
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The Invasion of Canada Thames As British and Native American
allies retreated, General William Henry Harrison and his troops
pursued them Followed British into Canada and defeated them
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Conflict in the South Horseshoe Bend Andrew Jackson in command
of U.S. forces in Georgia Creek tribes had attacked American
settlements Jackson defeated them at Horseshoe Bend and forced them
to give up millions of acres of land
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Final Battles Washington In 1814, the British defeated Napoleon
and could bring all their troops to the U.S. Set fire to many
government buildings including the White House
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Final Battles Fort McHenry British attacked fort which defended
Baltimores harbor British warships bombarded the fort throughout
the night but, American fought off the attack Oh, say can you see
by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the
twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru
the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly
streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say
does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free
and the home of the brave?
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Oh Say Can You See By the Dawns Early Light -- Francis Scott
Key Battle of Fort McHenry, 1814
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Gave proof through the night, That our flag was still
there
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The End of the War Treaty of Ghent The war was a draw, Britain
tired of fighting: too costly On Dec. 24, 1814 agreed to Treaty of
Ghent Agreed to go back to the ways things were before the war
Britain never gave the Native Americans the land they had promised
The issue of impressment was never mentioned in the treaty War
helped U.S. gain respect as a nation, called Second War for
Independence
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People that Didnt Get the Message The Hartford Convention There
was much opposition to the war Federalist critics called it Mr.
Madisons War New Englanders especially, were against the war
because the naval blockade had hurt trade December 1814, a group of
Federalists met in Hartford, CT
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People that Didnt Get the Message The Hartford Convention Some
delegates at the Hartford Convention suggested seccession from the
U.S. When news of peace arrived at the convention the convention
quickly ended
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People that Didnt Get the Message The Battle of New Orleans
General Andrew Jackson did not get the news of the Treaty Fought
and won stunning victory at New Orleans