The War of 1812 Another Battle for Independence

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The War of 1812Another Battle for Independence

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The Causes

• Impressment
• Interference in shipping
• Canada and the West

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The War Begins
WAR!
America

• Britains situation no more interferences (slow
  mail)
• June 18, 1812
• Phase One
• Phase Two (April 1814)

Britain
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American Military
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American Military

• Weak Jefferson
• 16 Ships
• lt7,000 Men
• Training
• Controversy of War
• 7949 House
• 1913 Senate

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Phase One

• Constitution Nova Scotia
• United States African coast
• Result?
• Lake Erie
• Winter 1812/1813
• Oliver Hazard Perry
• Lawrence
• Met British
• Length
• Banner
• What a story!
• We have the enemy and they are ours.

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Phase One
Thames River

• British Movement
• Harrison follows to Thames River
• Attack
• Tecumseh Killed

Lake Erie
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Phase One Result

• Control Tightened in Northwest Territory