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http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-DSFrGnQrk. What do the terms Hawks and Doves refer to when we are discussing war?. Dove – peace Hawk – war War hawks were stirred by a strong sense of nationalism (patriotism) and wanted a declaration of war against Britain.

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  1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-DSFrGnQrk

  2. What do the terms Hawks and Doves refer to when we are discussing war? • Dove – peace • Hawk – war • War hawks were stirred by a strong sense of nationalism (patriotism) and wanted a declaration of war against Britain

  3. Why did America want to go to war with England? I. Causes

  4. A. British interference with American shipping

  5. B. British impressment of American sailors

  6. C. British aiding Indian violence on the frontier

  7. John Clopton, Virginia 1812 "The outrages in impressing American seamen exceed all manner of description. Indeed, the whole system of aggression now is such that the real question between Great Britain and the United States has ceased to be a question merely relating to certain rights of commerce ... it is now clearly, positively, and directly a question of independence, that is to say, whether the United States are really an independent nation."

  8. II. US was unprepared for war old or inexperienced officers a small army and navy led to many early defeats to the British and their Indian allies

  9. III. Early American Successes A. USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere in 1812

  10. 1. British cannon fire bounces off Constitution, nicknamed “Old Ironsides”

  11. 2. British forced to surrender when masts break

  12. B. Americans capture York and burn the Parliament building C. Harrison wins the Battle of the Thames (Tecumseh is killed)

  13. D. Oliver Hazard Perry wins the Battle of Lake Erie

  14. 1.Defeat of British on Lake Erie prevents invasion from Canada

  15. E. The American victories resulted in a stalemate in the war (no side dominates)

  16. 1. 1814 ~ the defeat of Napoleon led to a second phase of the war…

  17. IV. Phase 2 A. Britain invades the Chesapeake Bay

  18. 1. they march on Washington and

  19. burn most of the city

  20. ~ Dolley Madison (one of the last to leave the city) saves a famous portrait of George Washington

  21. B. next they move to attack Baltimore 1. Ft. McHenry must be defeated first

  22. 2. all night long they bombard the fort, but cannot defeat it (Baltimore is saved!)

  23. 3. Francis Scott Key writes “The Star Spangled Banner” after witnessing the victory

  24. Star Spangled Banner, a history • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hZe8CPGA1E

  25. V. 1814 ~ Treaty of Ghent ends the War of 1812

  26. A. no land was exchanged B. no agreement on trade issues was made (then what was it fought for?)

  27. VI. 1815 Jackson wins the Battle of New Orleans

  28. A. British planned to attack New Orleans

  29. 1. they send a frontal assault against “Line Jackson” south of the city New Orleans

  30. 2. from behind earthen walls, cannon and riflemen devastate the British army

  31. ~ killed or wounded : Britain 2,000 Americans 71

  32. 3. the victory makes Andrew Jackson a national hero

  33. VII. Effects of the War of 1812 A. Increased American patriotism

  34. B. America was finally free of British influence

  35. C. American manufacturing grew during blockade, leading to the US Industrial Revolution

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