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1 England did not want the U.S. supplying their enemies with supplies and food http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/locations/images/img0054a.jpg
The Americans wanted to trade with both the English and the French 2 The Americans wanted to trade with both the English and the French http://www.celebrations-nationwide.com/55897-18.jpg
IMPRESSMENT - is kidnapping, in this case from a ship on the ocean 3 IMPRESSMENT - is kidnapping, in this case from a ship on the ocean http://www.shippaintings.com/large_images/uss_constitution.JPG
4 EMBARGO ACT OF 1807 - stated no American ships could sail to foreign ports and all American ports were closed to British ships
The Embargo Act was a disaster - it hurt the U.S. economy very baddly 5 The Embargo Act was a disaster - it hurt the U.S. economy very baddly
JAMES MADISON wins the election of 1808 6 JAMES MADISON wins the election of 1808 http://earlyamerica.com/portraits/images/madison.jpg
7 TECUMSEH -Shawnee chief that organized local tribes against the U.S. government http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/catalogues/people/tecumseh.jpeg
8 The Native Americans and the British join forces after the Battle of Tippecanoe http://www.galafilm.com/1812/e/background/images/tippecanoe2-33.jpeg
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WAR HAWKS wanted war with England 9 WAR HAWKS wanted war with England http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/hawk.jpg
1. U.S. is upset about the impressment of American sailors 10 1. U.S. is upset about the impressment of American sailors
2. U.S. is upset about the British stopping their ships at sea 10 2. U.S. is upset about the British stopping their ships at sea
10 3. U.S. is upset the British have joined forces with the Native Americans http://www.canadianheritage.org/images/regular/20305.jpg
On June 18, 1812 the United States declares war on England 11 On June 18, 1812 the United States declares war on England http://www.reformation.org/war-of-1812.enh.jpg
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