The War of 1812
BTW Nobody won LOL
Not 1, not 2, but 5 Causes of the War
Causes of the War
- Impressment continues - British blockade
- Native American attacks on frontiere - Instigated by British
- Tecumsch - Native American who tries to unite ribes east of the Mississippi river (confederacy)
- Battle of Tippecanoe - General William Henry Harrison defeats confederacy
- War Hawks - supporters of war against Britain
- Henry Clay
- John C. Calhoun
Reasons to Have War
- Establish American honor
- Take Canada
- Stop Native Americans
There Were 2 Region/Battles bro. So Cool
Invasion of Canada - Failure
- "Old Ironsides" sinks British ships
- British blockade still a problem
- Burn down White House and capitol/other government buildings
- Fort McHenry: Francis Scott Key - Star Spangled Banner
Southern Campaign
- Andrew Jackson
- Battle of Horseshoe Bend
- Battle of New Orleans
There Were 7 Effects of This War? Pfft, I Doubt it
- Americans gain worldwide respect
- Americans recognizes Canada as peaceful neighbor
- Federalists look bad because of Hartford Convention
- Native Americans lose land/power
- Factories are built because of British blockade
- New war heroes arise and become influential in politics (Jackson/Harrison)
- Nationalism