War Of 1812
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- British Impressment
- But why? I'm not British!
- Hey you're coming with us!
- British Aid To Native Americans
- Sure. That seems like a good deal!
- Hey Tecumseh, do you want to side with us? We'll protect and guard your land.
- British Interference With Shipping
- We just want to trade with France!
- You may NOT pass!
- The British Navy was suffering from men shortages, so they forced US sailors to join them. Almost 10,000 Americans were impressed to join the Napoleonic Wars (France and England)
- The Burning Of Washington D.C.
- ATTACK!!!
- The British sided with the Natives, and British thought a victory would relieve pressure from settlers who were pushing into Native American land.
- Battle Of Lake Erie
- With the use of impressment, the British cut off trading with the US and France. By doing so, it was weakening both countries' economies.
- Battle of Baltimore/ Ft. McHenry
- The British saw that the nation was in unrest, and the capitol of America was vulnerable, so British troops barged in and burned it all down to the ground.
- Referred to as the greatest American land victory of the war, the Americans, led by Andrew Jackson defeated the larger British force. This increased hopes for a faster end to the war.
- THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!
- The British planned to bombard the crucial port city of Baltimore and destroying Ft. McHenry, but with its successful defenses, the British were turned back and forced to retreat. This was a huge turning point in the war for the Americans.
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