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EQ: What was the War of 1812? What were the major causes and effects of the war? America vs. Britain British sailors were capturing American sailors and making them work on the British ships. Take some notes! CAUSE: The Brits kidnapped the American sailors and forced them to work on the British ships and join their Navy. EFFECT: The War Hawks convince President James Madison to stop the British and America declares war on Britain! *Our goal was to take over Canada, where a lot of Brits were living, and make it a state of the United States. Too bad it didn’t work out. The British troops were stronger than we thought and battled us back out of Canada. War Hawks • The War Hawks were members of Congress who put pressure on President James Madison to declare war against Britain in 1812. • The War Hawks tended to be from southern and western states, and were prompted by expansionist tendencies, in particular the desire to add Canada and Florida to the territory of the United States. THIS MEANS WAR! Take some notes! CAUSE: Since British troops kept battling Americans back out of Canada, the Americans decided to fight on the ocean. EFFECT: The American warship, Constitution, sinks Britain’s best warship. The U.S. may not be great at fighting on land but we are awesome at battling on the water! Take some notes! CAUSE: America sinks Britain’s best ship. EFFECT: British troops capture Washington D.C. and burn the city, including the White House. The Brits set the White House and Washington D.C. on FIRE! Take some notes! CAUSE: The British set the U.S. capital city a blaze. EFFECT: The Brits feel confident they can also capture Fort McHenry, located in Baltimore, Maryland. Where is all this happening? The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there. O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? Take some notes! CAUSE: The British attack the America’s Fort McHenry. EFFECT: The Brits lose! America stand strong and win the battle at Fort McHenry. *The Brits were sore losers so they decided to try to take over another port in New Orleans. Where is this happening? Take some notes! CAUSE: The British try to take over New Orleans, Louisiana. EFFECT: U.S. General, Andrew Jackson, a.k.a Stonewall Jackson, puts together an army. America wins again! America Wins the War of 1812! 1812 British sailors kidnap American sailors and the War between America and Britain begins Let’s get Canada! American troops try to take over Canada but fail so they turn to the sea to fight. The US warship, Constitution, sinks Britain’s best vessel. The White House is on FIRE! The British set fire to America’s capital city because they are mad that American sailors sunk their best ship. Ft. McHenry under attack! The British attack Ft. McH in Baltimore MD. They lose but are not finished trying. The Brits head down to New Orleans, LA to attack an American port. HURRAY for the USA! US Gen Andrew Jackson wins the war to the US at the port in LA.