European Port Blockages
Why were the European ports blocked?
The ports were blocked because Britain and France were at war.
What did they push for?
They pushed for a war with British North America.
The War of 1812 was fought between the United States and what country that ruled Canada at the time?
Britain.
What was the date when the war was declared?
June 18th, 1812. The war was declared by US President James Madison.
Which country was more in power?
Great Britain
Where did this take place?
This took place in Europe.
What did they fear was going to happen?
British North America forming an alliance with the First Nations people.
British soldiers looked for these people who ran away from their navy and sometimes took Americans by mistake.
British Navy deserters.
Name one thing that made America angry
Britain treated America like a colony
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Which country was more in power?
February 18th, 1815 (if it's any of these components or a few days off, just allow it)
What did the British do that upset the Americans?
They blocked the passage.
Where are the American war hawks from?
They were from the American Congress.
What did Britain do to American ships that made the U.S. feel disrespected and unsafe?
They stopped and searched the ships. Taking sailors and goods.
What was a popular trading place for Americans & Britains?
Europe was a very popular destination, and Britain didn't want Americans to trade with them.
How do you think the Americans felt towards the British?
Wtv if I think it's valid
What did the ports being blocked do to the Americans?
It prevented the ships from simply transferring cargo.
How did they feel about British North America?
They thought it was a good/cheap source of farmland.
What was Britain treating the United States like, even after it became its own country?
A colony.
What did Britain start to seize American Ships?
They started a campaign.
Why do you think the British treated the Americans so mercilessly?
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What about the port blockings made the Americans mad?
It made them mad because they couldn't trade their cargo.
Why did they not want the people of British North America to ally with the First Nations people?
Because they thought they were giving weapons for them to use against them and get their land.
Who were the British helping to stop American settlers from moving west?
First Nations.
What was Britain looking for in America's ships?
British Navy deserters. The pay and jobs aboard American ships were much better than the Navy.
What did the Americans want?
The Americans wanted to assert themselves as a fully independent nation. They wanted to be treated like more than a colony. The Britons treated them as lesser individuals and like a small grouping/gathering of people. This angered and frustrated the Americans, and even so, the British stopped ships, limited economic or trade opportunities with port blockages, and prevented the West from developing quite a lot.