EQ: What were the causes and
effects of the War of 1812?
Sound Check:
As you listen to the song, write down notes about
what you hear, how it makes you feel, what do you
know about this song, where have you heard it?
War of 1812
• Recall: Three causes of the war
• 1. British impressments of American sailors
• 2. British interference with American shipping/free trade
• 3. British supporting Native American uprisings
• James Madison declared war on Britain on
June 18, 1812
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMXqg2PKJZU
– As we watch the video, we will complete the video
notes
The War of 1812
Causes
• Impressment
• British interfering with free
trade
• CANADA: America wanted
Canada in it’s need to
expand
• Problems with Native
Americans
Effects
The Actual War: War of 1812
• US Army had 10,000-12,000 soldiers
• US had 17 naval ships; Britain had 1,000
• US had very little $$$; Britain had 40x the tax
revenue (money from it’s citizens)
• BUT Britain was at war with France
• PHASE 1: America tries to take Canada = FAIL
• PHASE 2: America starts winning and the war
ends
The Treaty of Ghent
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War ended
Impressment ended
Free trade was reinstated
US and Britain were now friends
The War of 1812
Causes
• Impressment
• British interfering with free
trade
• CANADA: America wanted
Canada in it’s need to
expand
• Problems with Native
Americans
Effects
• Major loss of Native people
• Moving westward was
INEVITABLE
• American patriotism rises
• Launched America as a
player on the world stage
EQ: How did the inventions of the
American Industrial Revolution change
life for Americans?
• After the War of 1812:
– Americans started moving west
– Free trade was open again so American production
increased
• With the spread of the American people and
trade growing, there was a great need for
improvements in:
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Transportation
Communication
Farming
Production of manufactured goods
The American Industrial Revolution
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Reading:
Products were handmade
The Industrial Revolution began in England
New products from America:
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Cotton gin
Musket parts
Steamboat
Sewing Machine
Armored warships
Power tools
Telegraph
Activity:
• There are 5 topics you will review
• First READ the article or STUDY the pictures
• In your notebook, title each section:
– Transportation, Communication, Agriculture,
Production, and Plantations
– Complete the activities in your notebook
Argumentative Paragraph
• After reviewing the American Industrial
Revolution make a claim
• ______________________ was the most
significant invention of the Industrial Revolution.
• Come up with 3 reasons to support your
argument.
• Write at least a paragraph stating your claim and
explaining your reasons for choosing that
invention.