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War of 1812: Impressment and Battles

The War of 1812 was marked by impressment, the act of kidnapping ships and sailors, leading to conflicts like the Battle of Tippecanoe, the burning of Washington D.C. by the British, and the heroic Battle of New Orleans led by Andrew Jackson. The Treaty of Ghent ended the war, but impressment issues remained unresolved. Learn about key figures like Tecumseh, William Henry Harrison, and the significance of the Star-Spangled Banner. Explore the impact of this war on British-American relations and Native American tribes.

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War of 1812: Impressment and Battles

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  1. War of 1812

  2. IMPRESSMENT ImpressmentAn act of kidnapping a ship, its contents, men and forcing them into your navy • France began impressing our ships and sailors because of our Neutrality Proclamation. • France upset because we violated the Franco American Treaty of 1778.

  3. William Henry Harrison • Gov. of Indiana Territory • Persuaded Native American leaders to sign away 3 million acres to the U.S. government. • However, not all chiefs agreed.

  4. Tecumseh • Native American Chief who believed that forming a confederacy was only way to protect against white man • Led with his brother “The Prophet” • Wanted every Native American to join together against the Americans, however many tribes already took money for their lands

  5. Battle of Tippecanoe • November 1811 • Tecumseh’s brother lead the Shawnee troops against Harrison. • Made Harrison a national hero. • Native Americans were using British weapons

  6. War Hawks • Led by Senator John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay. • Wanted war against the Native Americans • “We gave them forest-clad mountains and valleys full of game, and in return what did they give our warriors and our women? Rum and trinkets and a grave

  7. D.C. Burns • 1814, the British raided and burned various towns, including D.C. • British burned the Capitol, the White House, and other buildings • This was in retaliation to the US burning York during the revolution

  8. The Battle of New Orleans • Andrew Jackson, leader of US forces, begins to gain national recognition. • Defeats the Creeks at Horseshoe Bend. • Jackson continued fighting even after the war was over, the Battle of New Orleans took place after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent

  9. Treaty of Ghent • Signed on Christmas Eve of 1814 • Did not address the issues of impressments. • This ended the war and allowed for British American relations to continue to grow.

  10. Star Spangled Banner • Written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key • Describes the defense of Fort McHenry in Baltimore

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