2. Tuesday February 3

3. Define: 1. War Hawks 2. Impressments Read “An American Story” page228 1. What was Francis Scott Key’s occupation? 2. What gave Key a sense of great joy and inspired his poem? 3. What is his poem known as? (be ready for a few notes)

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5.  War Hawks-members of Congress who voted for war against Great Britain  Impressments- a form of “legalized “ kidnapping in which people are often forced into military service. 1. A lawyer 2. The American flag was still waved over Fort Mchenry after an all night British bombardment 3. The Star Spangled Banner  War Hawks-members of Congress who voted for war against Great Britain  Impressments- a form of “legalized “ kidnapping in which people are often forced into military service. 1. A lawyer 2. The American flag was still waved over Fort Mchenry after an all night British bombardment 3. The Star Spangled Banner

6.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwOtw9 oQH4o&list=PL321E27132164401A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwOtw9 oQH4o&list=PL321E27132164401A  (552)

7. Tension between the U.S. and Britain was on the rise. The British were at war with France.  The British began seizing American ships and forcing American sailors into military service. As a result:  The U.S. refused to buy British good, hurting Britain’s economy.  The British Government restricted trade with American merchants as well.

8. Decision for War  Most members of Congress that voted for war were from the South and West.  They were nicknamed the War Hawks They were led by Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun

10.  The Americans in the South and West favored war because British trade restrictions had hurt Southern planters and Western farmers  President James Madison asked Congress to declare war.  The vote split with the South and West generally voting for war, while the Northeast was against the war

11. During this war we will see:  The U.S battle Native Americans  The U.S invade Canada  Important battles in Baltimore and New Orleans  Washington D.C. attacked and The White House burned.  A strong sense of nationalism, or patriotism would emerge

12. Guided Reading Activity 6.4 You can write on this!!!!! All Questions.

13.  How was the nation split on the idea of going to war with the British?  Why were congressman known as “War Hawks”  Who wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”?