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    The War of 1812 began after tensions escalated between the United States and Great Britain over British attacks on American ships and impressment of American sailors. While unprepared for war, the United States declared war on Britain in 1812, hoping to assert its independence and neutral trading rights. However, initial American attacks on Canada were defeated, while the British raided the Chesapeake region. The war ended in 1815 with the Treaty of Ghent, resolving few issues but boosting American nationalism after the British failed to conquer the new nation.

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    The War of 1812 began after tensions escalated between the United States and Great Britain over British attacks on American ships and impressment of American sailors. While unprepared for war, the United States declared war on Britain in 1812, hoping to assert its independence and neutral trading rights. However, initial American attacks on Canada were defeated, while the British raided the Chesapeake region. The war ended in 1815 with the Treaty of Ghent, resolving few issues but boosting American nationalism after the British failed to conquer the new nation.

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    War of 1812

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    The War of 1812 began after tensions escalated between the United States and Great Britain over British attacks on American ships and impressment of American sailors. While unprepared for war, the United States declared war on Britain in 1812, hoping to assert its independence and neutral trading rights. However, initial American attacks on Canada were defeated, while the British raided the Chesapeake region. The war ended in 1815 with the Treaty of Ghent, resolving few issues but boosting American nationalism after the British failed to conquer the new nation.

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    War of 1812

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    Background
    • After American Revolution the U.S. tried to
    remain neutral with both Great Britain and
    France
    • 1803 Napoleon began war with Britain
    • June 1807 American ship Chesapeake is fired
    on by a British ship --international incident
    • Jefferson responds with Embargo Act of 1807
    – Stopped all trade with everyone
    • U.S. men forced into British navy (impressment)
    • Rumors of British alliance with Native
    Americans
    More….
    • United States unprepared for war
    • Jefferson’s spending cuts had
    weakened American military strength

    •June 1, 1812 President James Madison asked


    Congress for Declaration of War
    •Divided Congress
    •House 79-49 for war Senate 19-13 for war
    Events
    • June 18, 1812 America declares war
    against British. This is known as “Mr.
    Madison’s War or “The Second
    American Revolution”
    • Aug. 18, 1812 U.S. loses F.
    Mackinac as the British invade
    American territory
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    • Bombing of Fort McHenry in Baltimore


    Harbor remembered for inspiration of
    “The Star-Spangled Banner” Francis
    Scott Key
    • 3 attempts are made by U.S. to invade
    Canada--end in failure
    • The USS Constitution defeats the
    Guerriere, a British frigate
    • Jan. 13, 1813 Battle of Frenchtown
    • April 1813 Battle of York
    Social Impact
    • Jefferson’s Embargo,smuggling, impact
    on economy leading up to the war
    • Debate over the war-War Hawks
    • Impact on trade in New England
    Political Impact

    • Gained complete independence from Great


    Britain
    • Treaty of Ghent
    • Gained respect from other countries
    • Federalist Party falls apart
    • Congress authorizes aid to victims of Central
    America earthquake--first foreign aid
    • Hartford Convention-leaders discuss opposition
    to War of 1812 and other policies
    Cultural Impact
    • A renewed sense of nationalism
    • Tensions with the Native Americans
    during the war
    And lastly…
    • Treaty of Ghent officially ends the War
    of 1812

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