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At the Bell

At the Bell. Name three or four factors that would justify a U.S. declaration of war against another country. Chapter 6: A Strong Start. Section Four: The War of 1812. I. The Perils of World Trade. U.S. caught between France and Britain British impressments and USS Chesapeake incident

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At the Bell

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  1. At the Bell • Name three or four factors that would justify a U.S. declaration of war against another country.

  2. Chapter 6: A Strong Start Section Four: The War of 1812

  3. I. The Perils of World Trade • U.S. caught between France and Britain • British impressments and USS Chesapeake incident • Embargo Act of 1807- stopped shipment to foreign ports • Non-Intercourse Act- prohibited U.S. trade with Britain and France

  4. II. Confrontation in the West • Expansion created tension with American Indians • Tecumseh and allies attack along Tippecanoe River • Battle of Tippecanoe- Tecumseh and allies defeated

  5. III. Congress Declares War • Americans blamed Britain for the uprising and a cry for war against Britain began • President Madison asked for a declaration of war

  6. Factors that led to a declaration of war against Great Britain

  7. IV. War of 1812 • War’s first phase • Focus on conquest of Canada • Land war began poorly • Navy enjoyed some success • War’s second phase • British send troops to invade Washington and burn public buildings attack held at Baltimore • Battle of New Orleans- Andrew Jackson led the defense

  8. V. Major Battles on American Soil • Battle of Tippecanoe 1. Native Americans • Battle of Lake Erie 1. Naval battle • Capture of Fort Niagara • Battle of Washington 1. Burning of Washington • Battle of Baltimore 1. National Anthem written during bombardment on Fort McHenry • Battle of New Orleans • Happened after the treaty was signed • Andrew Jackson defeats British

  9. V. End of War • Treaty of Ghent • Restored all conquered territory. Neither side gained much • Officially ended the war • Resulted in a peace between the U.S. and Britain

  10. Fun Facts • George Washington was deathly afraid of being buried alive. After he died, he wanted to be laid out for three days just to make sure he was really dead. • THE TALLEST president was Lincoln at 6'4"; at 5‘4", Madison was the shortest. • VICE PRESIDENTS were originally the presidential candidates receiving the second-largest number of electoral votes. The Twelfth Amendment, passed in 1804, changed the system so that the electoral college voted separately for president and vice president. The presidential candidate, however, gradually gained power over the nominating convention to choose his own running mate.

  11. Assignment • Complete Section four vocabulary • Current Event due tomorrow

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