Local News Update For The Penn
The War Of 1812!!
The People
In the war of 1812 71 Americans died
who it was against
against the British and American
people
many people died fighting in battle
war
the nickname for the war was "The War At Sea!" a lot of the war happened on sea
Important People
Some important people are the Presidents which are Thomas Jefferson at the beginning of the war, and James Madison now.
Another important person is Dolly Madison she is the President wife and when the British attacked Washington DC she saved the portrait of Goerge Washington.
And one more person is Napoleon Bonapart he is the French General.
Presidents during the war
THOMAS JEFFERSON & JAMES MADISON
Dolly Madison
JAMES MADISONS WIFE
Napoleon Bonaparte
FRENCH GENERAL
Reasons Why The War Started
One reason is because the British didn't want us Americans to trade with the French, and the French didn't want us to trade with the British.
Another reason the British stole are men from our ship because the British lost men in war so they came after are men
Native Americans
some Natives are Tecumseh the leader of the Shawnee tribe
Dates
The war lasted through 1812-1814