1. President Madison’s war message

2. Review Causes of War 1812
Americans believed the British were encouraging Native Americans to attack settlements
Americans were angry at British for attacking American ships and interfering with American trade (blockade)
Americans not happy that British practiced impressment-forcing people into military by force (British navy)

3. President Madison’s War message 1812
As you read look for the following
Main idea of message
3 supporting facts
Extract quote and match causes of War of 1812 from class discussion

4. Main Idea
President Madison war message was sent to congress to urge them to declare war against British

5. Supporting Fact (cause)
Quote: “British cruisers have been in the continued practice of violating the American flag on the great highway of nations, and of seizing and carrying off persons under it”
Connect to causes discussed in class: Americans not happy that British practiced impressment-forcing people into military by force (British navy)

6. Supporting Fact 2 (cause)
Quote: “our commerce has been plundered in every sea, the great staples of our country have been cut off from their legitimate market, and a destructive blow aimed at our agricultural and maritime interest….”
Connect to causes discussed in class: Americans were angry at British for attacking American ships and interfering with American trade (blockade)

7. Supporting Fact 3 (cause)
Quote: “In reviewing the conduct of Great Britain toward the United States our attention is necessarily drawn to the warfare just renewed by the savages on one of our extensive frontiers-warfare”
Connect to causes discussed in class: Americans believed the British were encouraging Native Americans to attack settlements