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What caused the huge drop in US exports in 1807? What effect did the Non-Intercourse Act of 1810 have? Why is US trade with Great Britain zero in 1813-1814?. The War of 1812. US fights Britain. Causes. War Hawks British Impressment
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What caused the huge drop in US exports in 1807? What effect did the Non-Intercourse Act of 1810 have? Why is US trade with Great Britain zero in 1813-1814?
The War of 1812 US fights Britain
Causes • War Hawks • British Impressment • Growing U.S. nationalism (belief in power of one’s country)
Major Battles • Lake Erie - Buffalo burned to ground by attack from Canada • Washington, D.C. - British attack our capital and set fire to the White House • Fort McHenry- Francis Scott Key wrote the “Star Spangled Banner” after watching the battle
Battle of New Orleans • Led by Andrew Jackson • US has 4500 men; end with 70 casualties • Brits have 5300 men; end with 2000 casualties • Battle was fought January 8, 1815 (war ended on December 24, 1814)
Treaty of Ghent • Status Quo Antibellum - everything goes back to the way it was before the war • No solution to impressment, trade problems, or Indian attacks • America proud it stood up to the mighty British
Answer the following: • Explain why the United States declared war on Britain/England/United Kingdom/UK. • What was unusual about the Battle of New Orleans? • According to the Treaty of Ghent, what was accomplished by fighting the War of 1812? Bonus: What was Dolly Madison preparing for James when the White House was set on fire?