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When the war of 1812 begins, what are some reasons why the US isnt ready for war |
Small army
Partly trained militia
Opposition by to states "Mr. Madison's war"
Revolutionary veterans too old
Underestimated British and Native American allies |
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When is the first battle of 1812?Who starts it and how? |
July 1812 General William Hull invades Canada |
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What happens during the first battle of the war of 1812? |
Gen William hull attacks Canada Met by Tecumseh Hull surrenders Detroit in fear of massacre |
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Who was Oliver Hazard Perry? What was his mission and when did it begin? |
Commander of the Lake Eerie naval forces
Was to assemble fleet and seize the lake Eerie from the British Began September 10, 1813 when British ships sailed out to face the Americas |
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How did Oliver Hazard Perry's showdown with the British end? |
Perry defeat the British in sept 1813 |
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When did the Battle of Thames occur and how? Who dies during this fierce battle? |
October 5, 1813. British and their active allies try to pull out of Detroit by r Harrison and his troops cut them off
Tecumseh |
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Wha town did the Americans attack in present day Toronto, Canada? |
Town of York |
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What did the Americans do during their attack on York? What was the outcome? |
Burn parliament buildings
Canada remained Unconquered |
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Why was the American Navy small? How effective were their ships? |
To lower the national debt, the republicans had reduced the size of the navy
Small but effective frigates |
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What are frigates? What are privateers? |
Warships
Armed private ships |
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Explain the story of Ironsides |
Shot bounces off ships hull during battle, so it was nichnamed Ironsides |
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What did privateers into do? |
Staged attacks on British ships and captured numerous vessels |
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How did the death of Tecumseh effect Native Americans? |
Hopes for Native American confederation died
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When is the Battle of Horshoebend? What happened? |
March 1814
Andrew Jackson attacked and slaughtered Creeks |
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How did the defeat of the creek people at the battle of Horshoebend effect the creeks? |
Defeat broke creeks resistance |
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What did the British do on August 1814? How did the British attack on DC end? |
Sailed into Chesapeake Bay, headed to DC, overpowered and burned city
Thunderstorms put out fire |
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Among the buildings burned by the fire were the Capitol and the presidents mansion, so where did Madison go? |
Madison flees to Baltimore |
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When do the British attack Fort McHenry? How was Baltimore prepared for the British arrival? How were they kept from entering? |
September 1814
Barricaded roads, blocked harbor,gathered militia
Determined defense and ferocious bombardment from Fort McHenry in the harbor |
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What inspired Francis Scott Keys poem/ song? What is his poem/song and when was it made the national anthem? |
Watching the bombs burst over Fort Mchenry
Star-Spangled Banner 1931 |
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What British officer led more than 10,000 troops into NY from Canada? What was the first British goal? |
General sir George prevost
To capture Plattsburgh, a city of Lake Champlain |
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When and How was Prevosts invasion stopped? |
American naval forces on Lake Champlain defeated British fleet on the lake
September 1814 |
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Who won the Battle of Lake Champlain? What did the British decide after the war? |
America
War in NorthAmerica was too costly and unnecessary |
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When and where did British and American representatives sign a peace agreement? What was it called? |
In December 1814 in Ghent, Belgium
Treaty of Ghent |
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What didn't the Treaty of Ghent do? |
Didn't change borders Didn't mention impressment of sailorslp |
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What final battle occurred before word of the treaty reached the U.S.? When? |
The Battle of New Orleans January 8, 1815 |
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What happened during the Battle of New Orleans ? |
Hundreds of British soldiers were killed Americans achieved a decisive victory |
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How did the American victory at the Battle of New Orleans effect Andrew Jackson? |
Became hero Fame helped him win presidency in 1928 |
