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Chapter 4: Federalists & Republicans. Section 4: The War of 1812. The War of 1812. Causes: Impressment Native American Attacks The War Hawks . 1. Impressment. Is: A form of legal kidnapping where people are forced into military service
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Chapter 4:Federalists & Republicans Section 4: The War of 1812
The War of 1812 • Causes: • Impressment • Native American Attacks • The War Hawks
1. Impressment • Is: • A form of legal kidnapping where people are forced into military service • Britain would capture American sailors and force them into military service on the Atlantic Ocean
2. Native American Attacks • Lead by Tecumseh • All the Indians needed to unite in order to get land back • Goal • Wanted to protect & get their land back • Manipulated by the British to fight • Still had British forts in the American Frontier (the west)
The War Hawks • Were: • Congressmen from the western states that wanted War • http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812/videos#americans-and-british-face-off-in-war-of-1812 • Lead by: • Hurt Financial from the British Restrictions • Blame the British for problems with the Indians • http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812/videos#andrew-jackson-hero-of-new-orleans
The War of 1812 • U.S. Army • Poorly funded • Tried to invade Canada 3 times but failed • U.S. Navy • Did very well – captured 4 British ships • Key Battles • Battle of Lake Erie – won by Oliver Perry • Battle of the Thames – won by William Hennery Harrison • Beat Tecumseh • Battle of New Orleans – won by Andrew Jackson • Stressed “Nationalism” • A feeling of pride or patriotism for your country
War of 1812 • Britain Invades: • Washington D.C. • Try to burn to ground • Treaty of Ghent • Ends the War • Basically a “Cease Fire” • No one wins • Old borders stay the same
War of 1812 • Legacies • 2nd War for Independence • Nationalism • Francis Scott Key will write the Star Spangled Banner • @ the Battle of Baltimore • Dolly Madison – saves Washington's portrait from the burning Presidents House (White House) • http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812/videos#dolley-madison-saves-washingtons-portrait • Hartford Convention • Federalists tried to gain regional support by amending the constitution – didn’t work • Becomes known as “Mr. Madison’s War” • Was a private fight • Will weaken the Federalist’s party – dies in 1820 • http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812/videos#james-madison-and-the-war-of-1812