War of 1812
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- One cause of the War of 1812 was the impressment of US sailors by the British.
- We're taking you with us!
- Americans did not like that the British supported Native American resistance.
- You're crazy!
- Our Native American brothers and sisters aren't going anywhere!
- The British were constantly interfering with American shipping, which made Americans angry. Their economy relied on shippping.
- Those bloody British better open up the ports and let our goods through!
- Oh, I sure hope!
- On September 10, 1813, the United States Navy, led by Oliver Hazard Perry, defeated the British. Perry famously said, "We have met the enemy, and they are ours."
- Don't give up the ship!
- The death of Tecumseh, who was known as the spirit of Native American resistance, was killed in the Battle of Thames on October 5, 1813.
- Your fight is in vain! Die!
- On August 24, 1814, the British set the capitol building and other important buildings ablaze. While James Madison fled, Dolly Madison saved many important historical documents.
- Let's see how they recover from this. America will never be us!
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