The War of 1812: The English try again!
Objective:
Background info.
war from 1812- 1815
fought on land & sea (Atlantic coast)
tension still for _______________________________________________
French & British War (Napoleonic Wars) causing problems for
American trade (Americans were neutral)
Causes
_____________________: made exporting from U.S. illegal, repealed 1809
Goal: remain neutral with Britain & France during Napoleonic Wars
frustration at British restraints on neutral trade & __________________
anger at ____________________________________________________
Outraged with ________________ – British kidnapping American men
and forced to work on ships
Who was involved?
____________ – Shawnee Native fighting with British against Americans
_____________ – leader at Battle of Horseshoe Bend; slaughtered
Creek men, women, & children… but we won!
______________ – Embargo Act (prohibited exports to foreign
countries) = bad idea not reelected
______________ – new president; reopened trade, except with Britain &
France
Turning Points
Americans try to push their way into _____________ (attempt = failure)
Battle on the ______________________
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British attacked & burned the shoreline; including DC & the
Whitehouse
Battle of __________________________
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Outcome
1815 – was the final major battle of War of 1812
stopped the British from invading & taking over our new
western lands
Americans win & __________________________
“_________________________” written by ___________________ after the
British bombed Fort McHenry & the flag was still flying
Treaty of Ghent – met in neutral Belgium
Americans WIN!!! ______________________________
But New England near rebellion because they were hurt from trade
restrictions & most fighting occurred in that area
Impact = Nationalism
United the country (remember the Constitution was only written
roughly 40 years prior, not really yet in practice)!
_______________________ – pride in one’s country
British & French gain respect for U.S.
________________________________________________
U.S. manufacturing increases
Florida (1819)
Spain _______________________________________
________________________________ 1821 – annexed from Spain
Monroe Doctrine
Dec. 2, 1823 declared by President James Monroe
purpose: ___________________________________________________________
“proclaimed that European powers would no longer colonize or
interfere with the affairs of America and its new nation” = America is
no longer open to Europe & the “Old World” & if they did… WAR!
also ______________________________________________________________
America’s nationalism would be felt all over the world!
Summary: