Hartford Convention
What were the results of the Hartford Convention ?
The results was that the war ended before the people of Hartford had a chance to leave.
How were the British planning to attack us ?
The British wanted to attack us from the West by capturing New Orleans and travelling up the Mississippi River ?
The two cause of the war of 1812?
The Americans were mad that the British were capturing other American and making them serve in there navy (Impressment). Also they were mad about the Embargo Act.
What did the War Hawks want Britain to end ?
The War Hawks wanted Britain to end their aid to the Native Americans in the west.
In the beginning of the war what did Jefferson do to help the military?
He reduced the size of the military
What happened before the Hartford Convention had a chance to take action ?
Before the Hartford Convention had a chance to take action there was news of peace from a group of Federalists signaling the end of the Federalist party.
How many people were killed in the Battle of New Orleans ?
There were 2000 British citizens killed and 7 Americans killed.
Where did the war end ?
The war ended in Europe.
The War Hawk wanted war with Britain to show what ?
The War Hawks wanted to have war with Britain to show the strength of America.
Who was Oliver Perry ?
Oliver Perry is the American Captain who fled the battle with Britain.
What were the people in Hartford, Connecticut worried about ?
The people in Hartford, Connecticut were worried that the new lands in the South in and West would be more powerful.
What were the terms of the Treaty of Ghent used in the war ?
Some terms were that nobody gained or lost any land, it would be the last time Britain tried to take control of America and all the issues from before came less important.
What was the results of the War of 1812 ?
Neither British or America had won because the Treaty of Ghent was created so Great Britain can't take control of America again.
The War Hawks wanted to fight with Britain to take ?
The War Hawks wanted to take Florida from Spain because they are allies with Britain.
Who was Dolly Madison and what did she do ?
Dolly Madison was the First Lady. She fled from the burning of the White House in Washington D.C. with important documents and an original portrait of George Washington.
What did the people of Hartford, Connecticut threaten to do ?
They threatened to leave the United States.
How did the British help the Native Americans in the Battle Of Tippecanoe ?
The British were giving guns to the Native Americans.
What was the Nonintercourse Act?
The Nonintercourse Act replaced the Embargo Act except it allowed Americans to trade with all nations except Britain and France.
The War Hawks wanted to fight Britain to stop Britain from seizing what ?
What did the War Hawks want to seize ?
The War Hawks wanted to fight Britain to stop Britain from seizing American Ships.
The War Hawks want to seize Canada a British Colony.
Who was Andrew Jackson ?
Andrew Jackson was on the American side of the War and he was the chief/leader of the American troops.
What is the cause of the Hartford Convention ?
The Hartford convention was caused because the Americans were losing money. They were losing money because they couldn't sell there goods to the British during the war.
Why was the battle fought near Canada?
The battle was fought near Canada because the Americans hoped that the Canadians would leave British and side with them.
What was the Embargo Act ?
It banned trade with all other countries because the president at the time (Thomas Jefferson) thought it would hurt France and Britain by cutting off supplies.
Who were the War Hawks ?
The War Hawks were a group in Congress that wanted war with Britain.
Who was Francis Scott Key ?
Francis Scott Key song the National Anthem on his ship after watching the British capture Mchenry