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2. SWBAT understand how the War of 1812 impacted the US.
Do Now-Embargo Act-1807
England and France seizing our ships, and England is impressing (kidnapping our sailors and forcing them in the British navy),,,,How should Jefferson respond to these actions????
Embargo Act
Bans all foreign trade
Goal?
Economically pressure England/France to stop seizures
Results
US economy severely suffers
Black market trading
Non Intercourse Act 1809
Opens trade with all except England and France
Macon’s Bill #2 (although “Bill”, it became law)
Temporary lifting of Embargo (3 months),,, then if either England or France stops messing with us on the seas, we would end our embargo with that country,,, first come first serve!!!! Who bites first??? And why?
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3. SWBAT understand how the War of 1812 impacted the US.
Native Problem
England still fomenting violence in the West
Still in some forts
Still arming the natives
New policy!!!
Paying for scalped US heads
Tecumseh’s War
Tecumseh and the “Prophet” vs. “Old Tippecanoe” (William Henry Harrison) 1811
Harrison kills Tecumseh, natives wiped out
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4. SWBAT understand how the War of 1812 impacted the US.
“The Prophet”
Believe it or not!!!!
Solar Eclipse!
Earthquake!
In your face Harrison!!
Presidential Curse
"Harrison will die I tell you. And after him, every Great Chief chosen every 20 years thereafter will die. And when each one dies, let everyone remember the death of my people."
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5. SWBAT understand how the War of 1812 impacted the US.
“War Hawks”
“War Hawks”
South and West members in Congress who wanted war with England (Henry Clay)
Vote for war
79-49 House, Senate,,,, what does this show???
Divided country
Not all gung ho for war!!!!
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6. SWBAT understand how the War of 1812 impacted the US.
Causes of War of 1812
Disruption of Shipping/Impressment
Natives
War Hawks
Which of the 3 do you think will be the biggest reason to go to war and why?? 3 sentences…… GO!!!
3 MINUTES….
DEBATE WITH THE PERSON NEXT TO YOU TO COME TO A CONSENSUS AS TO THE MAJOR REASON…..
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7. SWBAT understand how the War of 1812 impacted the US.
Where does it seem like most of the battles are taking place? Why?
Great Lakes
Geography and natives
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8. SWBAT understand how the War of 1812 impacted the US.
Washington D.C.
British attack and capture Washington D.C
Capitol, White House burned down
The hero of D.C.??
Dolly Madison!!
End of the war?
Wasn’t that important
Small city
Government evacuated and moved
Baltimore up next!!
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Battle of Baltimore
Attack on Ft. McHenry
Largest US flag ever made on top of fort
Merchant traders unite for defense
Francis Scott Key- Star Spangled Banner
Baltimore holds on
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10. SWBAT understand how the War of 1812 impacted the US.
Star Spangled Banner
O! say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through 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?
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11. SWBAT understand how the War of 1812 impacted the US.
Battle of New Orleans
Importance
Control of Miss. River
Cut off supplies
Superhighway to the interior
Fighting- 4,700 US vs. 11,000 British
General Andrew Jackson
US KICKS ASS!!
2,000 British casualties, 71 US
1 ½ hour slaughter
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12. Important and Un-Important
Importance
Andrew Jackson a national hero
Increased morale
Nationalistic feelings
Not Important
Happened 2 weeks after the treaty to end the war was signed
Jackson had volunteer ragtag army, they weren’t US regulars!
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13. SWBAT understand how the War of 1812 impacted the US.
Treaty of Ghent
Basically an armistice, not really a treaty
All conditions that existed before the war, were restored
WHO WON?
SECOND WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE??
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14. SWBAT understand how the War of 1812 impacted the US.
Exit Summary
Based on our reasons for fighting the war, and the treaty we make,, was the war successful????
3 sentences
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