The War of 1812
By: Amber Prichard
Causes
#2. Native American attacks on frontier - instigated by the British - Simply because Native Americans and European colonists or "Frontiersmen" couldn't put aside their differences and get along
#3. Tecumseh - Native American who tries to unite tribes east of the Mississippi River (Confederacy) Tries to bring tribes together and fight against settlers but he then flees to present day Canada
#4. Battle of Tippecanoe - General William Henry Harrison defeats confederacy
Battle Regions
#2. Naval Battles - Old ironside sinks British ships - British blockade is still a problem
Effects
#2. America recognizes Canada as a peaceful neighbor - After a while American congress started to realize that Canada was not a threat and was a rather peaceful country
#3. Federalists look bad because of Hartford Convention -
#4. Native Americans loose land/power - Europeans were invading and taking land that Native americans lived on and owned