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Today’s Objectives
Describe the events that led to the War of 1812.
Summarize the phases of the War of 1812.
Describe the legacy of the War of 1812.
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Path to War
Problems with France & England
1803, U.S. tried to stay out of France/Britain war
Britain’s shortage of sailors
impressment-
act of seizing by force;
British kidnapped
American sailors to work
their ships
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No More Trade
T.Jeffs asks for “peaceable coercion”-
Coercion- practice of forcing someone to act in a certain way by use of pressure or threats.
Embargo Act of 1807-
law that forbade U.S. ships from sailing to foreign ports & closed U.S. ports to British ships.
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5. Embargo Act hurt US more than France…….
Farmers lost buyers
Shippers lost income
Many broke the law
1808: Embargo Act was repealed
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6. Tecumseh & Native American Unity
Britain: tried to stop American expansion by stirring up Native American resistance.
Tecumseh-
Shawnee chief who sought
to stop loss of Native American
land to white settlers.
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The War of 1812
Warhawk-
westerner who supported the War of 1812.
June 1812: Pres. Madison asked Congress to declare war on Britain.
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1st Phase of War
British focused on war w/ France
American military was weak
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Triumph on Lake Erie
Most important U.S. naval victory.
Oliver Hazard Perry
Naval officer who led U.S. victory over British on Lake Erie.
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2nd Phase of War
1814 British defeated France; free to attack U.S.
British burned White House & Capital Building
Star Spangled Banner was written
Francis Scott Key
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Battle of New Orleans
7,500 British troops arrived by ship to port
Gen. A.Jackson led U.S. to great victory
Treaty of Ghent had already ended war 2 weeks earlier.
On December 24, the Treaty of Ghent is signed ending the war. The war in the field continues until mid-February.
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Legacy of the War
Increased American patriotism
Broke strength of Native Americans
Encouraged growth of American manufacturing
Increased optimism about our future.
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What events led to the War of 1812?
What was the 1st phase of the War of 1812?
What was the 2nd phase?
What was the legacy of the War of 1812?
(4 things)
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