war of 1812 sometimes called the second american revolution
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War of 1812
Sometimes called the Second American Revolution
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Causes of the War: Economics
Jefferson’s Embargo Act of 1807 + Madison’s Non-Intercourse Act of 1809= Lost revenues and high unemployment+ an economic recession that led to a deep depression
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Causes of the War: Neutral Rights
• British and French naval ships stopped and boarded our vessels
• Both countries confiscated our cargos• British navy continued to
impress our sailors• Interfered with our
“Freedom of the Seas”
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Causes of the War: Indian Troubles
• Americans were certain the British were supplying guns to the Native Americans in the Northwest Territory
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Causes of the War: Land Incentives
• Americans wanted land for expansion (resources, trade, $, power, etc.)
• Canada (owned by the British)
• Florida (owned by the Spanish)
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American Preparedness and Willingness to Fight
• Small army and small navy• No national bank to organize
bonds, loans, payments, etc.• “Warhawks” from southern &
western states wanted war with Britain…(led by Henry Clay from Kentucky)… they had “War Fever”
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American Preparedness and Willingness to Fight
• Federalists from New England did not want war and organized the Hartford Convention
• wanted to nullify acts of Congress • considered seceding from the US…
•merchants from New England continued to trade with Gr. Britain
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War of 1812Think break
1. Review your notes about the causes of the War of 1812.
2. Put a star next to the cause that you think is the most important.
3. Discuss with your neighbor your decision.
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Military Events of War of 1812
• Northern Theatre: Canada (1812-1814)• Central Theatre:
Washington DC (Summer, 1814)
• Southern Theatre: New Orleans, LA (January 1815)
• War at Sea: Atlantic Ocean (1812-1814)
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Northern Theatre: Canada (1812-14)
• US attacked Canada by crossing the Great Lakes
• Britain attacked US by crossing the Great Lakes
• Fought to a stalemate on Lake Erie
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Central Theatre: Washington DC (Summer, 1814)
• British captured and burned Washington, DC
• British tried and failed to capture Baltimore
• Francis Scott Key wrote Star-Spangled Banner (the poem was set to an old English tavern song)
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Southern Theatre: New Orleans, LA (Jan 1815)
• US Army General A. Jackson, with help from Jean Laffite and his pirates, beat the British
• Battle of New Orleans occurred after Treaty of Ghent was signed (Dec 1814)
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War at Sea: Atlantic Ocean (1812-14)
• US Navy had 6 “frigates”– 36 to 44 guns (cannons)
• USA authorized 500+“privateers”
• British Navy had: 200 “battle ships” (17 near USA) – 64 to 74 guns 250 “frigates” (30 near USA) - plus lots of smaller support ships
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War at Sea: Atlantic Ocean (1812-14)
• US Navy defeated three British frigates in 1812
• US Navy used “guerilla” tactics (hit and run)
• US captured over 1500 British ships (military + merchant vessels)
• British blockaded most US ports during war• British cut US imports and exports by 80%
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War of 1812frigate break
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Results of the War of 1812
• Land – no change in geographic boundaries• Impressment – the British stopped taking our
men for their navy• Foreign Respect – Americans defended
themselves against Great Britain, a military super-power…again
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Results of the War of 1812
• Isolationism – Americans should not get involved in European problems and Europeans should not get involved in ours
• Nationalism – increased pride and patriotism in America
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Results of the War of 1812
• Westward Expansion – Native Americans were nearly gone from east of the Mississippi River…meant more land for white settlers
• Growth of Manufacturing – increased economic and business activity to provide materials for war…stimulated the economy
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Results of the War of 1812
• Collapse of Federalist Party – Federalists were considered traitors…lost all political power
• Andrew Jackson –new national hero –was elected president
in 1828
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Results of the War of 1812
• National Anthem - Francis Scott Key wrote poem Star Spangled Banner…became the US national anthem
in 1931
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War of 1812
An important little war