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War of 1812
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History
8th Grade
04/11/2007

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causes of War of 1812
Definition
Great Britain did not want America to trade with France
(1)France did want America to trade with Great Britain
(2)British impressed American seaman
(3)Americans accused the British of
(4)encouraging Chief Tecumseh to attack settlers
Term
Major Events

Americans take sides for and against
Definition
Americans divided about the war
South & West favored the war
New England states against the war
Term
Major Events

Why Americans off to a poor start
Definition
experienced many defeats at the beginning.

soldiers outnumbered, poorly equiped,poorly trained
Term
Major Events

Invasion of Canada
Definition
Americans failed at Fort Detroit and Fort Niagra

Failed to capture Montreal and Toronto
Term
Major Events
Battle of Lake Erie
Definition
defeated the British and naval victory gave the USA the control of the Great Lakes
Term
Famous quote from Oliver Hazzard Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie
Definition
" We have met the enemy and they are ours."
Term
How did the British use their superior sea power?
Definition
warships blocked the coastal cities
Term
America's famous war ship
Definition
Old Ironsides
Term
What happened when the British attacked Washington DC?
Definition
President Madison and Congress escaped
British burned the White House, Capitol and other buildings
Term
Side of war of 1812
Definition
Britain
USA
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Battle for Ft. McHenry

name victor and who wrot a famous song
Definition
USA

"Star Spangled Banner"
Term
National anthem written by
Definition
Francis Scott Key
Term
War Hawks
Definition
John Calhoun, South Carolina
Henry Clay, Kentucky
Term
Trouble with the French
Definition
took cargo off ships
Term
Embargo Act 1807
Definition
american sdhips could not trade with Great Britain, France or other Europeans
Term
Who did the Embargo Act hurt
Definition
american buisness
Term
Who won the Battle at Lake Tippcanoe
Definition
General Henry Harrison in 1811
Term
American War ship Constitution's nickname
Definition
Old Ironsides
Term
Nickname of war on 1812
Definition
Second War for Independence
Term
Results of War
Definition
(1)Respect for US
(2)Jackson became national hero
(3)Manufacturing increased due to embargo
(4)Nationalism
(5)Federalist party declined and disappeared
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