Chapter 7 Sections 3 & 4 Review

Section 3

Impressment Impressment is the practice of forcing people to serve in the army or navy One of the causes of the War of 1812 At first many thought the British were taking American sailors by accident Soon the British were taking Americans sailors by force

The Reason British ships searched American ships The British were stopping the ships looking for war supplies and runaway British sailors

Embargo The act of banning trade

The Embargo Act Banned trade with all foreign countries American ships could not sail to foreign ports Passed because GB was violating US neutrality

Issues with the Embargo Act The Embargo Act backfired The U.S. economy suffered greatly Damaged Thomas Jefferson’s popularity Had little effect on Britain and France

Non-Intercourse Act Replaced the Embargo Act Banned trade only with Britain, France, and their colonies.

Tecumseh A Shawnee Chief who became a leader to many Indian tribes Wanted to unite the many different Indian tribes to stop the U.S. from expanding west and taking over Indian lands

Battle of Tippecanoe The U.S. won Tecumseh fled and his goal of uniting Indian tribes died

War Hawks Several young members of Congress who took the lead in calling for war against Britain. Wanted to stop British influence and trade restrictions

Henry Clay A War Hawk leader who wanted his fellow Congressman to declare war against Britain

Conflict over land between the Native Americans and Americans Native Americans continued to lose land as thousands of Americans settled in the Northwest Indian leaders who did not sign the Treaty of Greenville called for a rebellion Britain wanted to slow America’s westward growth and began to arm Native Americans

James Madison President who called on Congress to vote on declaring war against Britain President during the War of 1812

Section 4

Countries involved in the War of 1812 The U.S. and Britain American Indian tribes were also involved

Causes of the War of 1812 Impressment of American Sailors Interference with American Shipping British Military Aid to Native Americans

Disadvantages of the United States Small navy Less powerful warships Britain was already producing for a war The War of 1812 would be the first war for the young U.S.

Battle of Lake Erie U.S. gained control of Lake Erie The British surrendered Now the U.S. had better access the Northwest which ended British power in the region

The Creek War Native Americans v. Americans in the south The Native Americans were upset with Americans settling on their land 250 Americans were killed by the Native Americans A young Andrew Jackson retaliated with 2,000 volunteers and defeated the Creeks

Andrew Jackson War hero at both the Battle of Horseshoe Bend (the Creek War) and the Battle of New Orleans

Attack on Washington D.C. When Britain defeated France they sent more troops to the East coast of the U.S. The British attacked and burned Washington D.C. – forced Madison out of the White House

Fort McHenry A long battle at the fort that protected Baltimore, Maryland Inspired Francis Scott Key to write a poem that later became our national anthem, “The Star- Spangled Banner”

Battle of New Orleans After the burning of Washington the British moved south towards New Orleans to get control of the Mississippi River Casualties: 2,000 British to 70 Americans Last major battle of the War of 1812 Made Jackson a war hero

Effects of the War Increased Sense of National Pride American Manufacturing Boosted Native American Resistance Weakened

Hartford Convention A meeting of New England Federalists who opposed the war Federalists opposed the war because they wanted to U.S. to build a stronger relationship with Britain for $$$$$$$

Treaty of Ghent Ended the War of 1812 Signed BEFORE the Battle of New Orleans meaning the Battle was completely unnecessary