People who were in the War of 1812
Who is the 4th president?
James Madison
What is impressment?
The British "impressed" or kidnapped American sailors and forced them to work on British ships. Between 1803 to 1812, the British impressed about 6,000 American sailors.
What decreased?
Native American resistance
Who prevented trade?
England prevented trade with other countries
What happened on June 18th?
The United States declares war on Great Britain.
Who is our 7th president?
Andrew Jackson
Why did AMERICAN DESIRES FOR CANADA?
Many Congressmen who were outraged by British actions, called for American to declare war on Great Britain. They were called the "war hawks." They believed that America should take Canada from the British punish the British for their policy of impressment and aiding of Native Americans.
What increased?
American Patriotism
Who was forced in to the British navy?
England impressed sailors and forced them into the British Navy
What happened on June 22?
A mob in Baltimore destroys the printing offices of an anti-war newspaper.
Who is a former member of the United States Senate?
Harrison Gray Otis
What did the France want to take away from the US?
Trade
What got stronger?
our nation
Who attacked the sailors?
Native Americans
July 12th?
General William Hull invades Canada from Detroit.
Who was the U.S. secretary of war during the War of 1812?
Harrison Gray Otis
Many Americans believed that the British were supplying Native Americans with weapons to fight off any settlers?
Native American Involvement
What is PATRIOTISM?
Even though America did not exactly "win" the war, they also did not lose! They showed that America was truly independent, and could not be defeated (yet again) by the British. The battle of New Orleans was an especially important triumph for the Americans, and as a result of this battle Americans felt that they could defeat any nation that tried to conquer America
What helped America prove it could protect itself?
The Economy
July 17th?
Fort Michilimackinac surrenders to British-Canadian forces.
Who organized a Native American confederacy in an effort to create an autonomous Indian state and stop white settlement in the Northwest Territory
Tecumseh
Why were American ships get stopped by the British?
The sailors were forced to join the navy.
why did they decline the federalist party?
During the war the Federalists had protested. They opposed the war because the British blockade hurt their economy the most, because Federalists from New England depended on shipbuilding and trade for jobs. With the blockade, they made very little money.
Who helped the Americans feel more patriotic?
Nationalism
August 16th?
British capture Detroit: The surrender of Fort Detroit is the first major U.S. defeat of the War of 1812. After initially invading Canada, U.S. forces under Brigadier General William Hull withdraw to Michigan Territory and take refuge in Fort Detroit.