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20 Cards in this Set
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Causes of The War of 1812
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-Great Britain & France wer taking US ships, which interfered with American trade
-Us made a deal w/Frace: Us would stop trading w/Britain if French stopped taking the US ships -US thought the British were arming the Native Americans to attack settlers in the NorthWest Territory -US thought Britain was still interfering with its former colonies -US wanted to Take Canada from Britain and Florida from Spain |
There are 5 main causes
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Northwest Territory
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The land North of the Ohio River between the organized states and the Mississippi River
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Not really where it sounds like it is
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Havre De Grace
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British victory (moral defeat for americans)
-May 1813 -English troops looted town -English troops burned homes -Americans retreated |
Who won, when, what happened?
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Havre De Grace means?
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Harbor of Beauty
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What words do havre and grace look like?
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Main people involved with Havre De Grace
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-John O'Neill (American who attempted to defend the town
-Barnes |
Two people
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Why did the British want Havre De Grace?
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To secure the coastal cities and provide arms
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Havre De Grace is located where? This is important because?
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St. Michael's
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US victory
-1812 (Americans fired on ships) -Militia & citizens placed lanterns in treess so British missed the city when firing -Citizens chained harbor and built forts |
Who won, when, and what happened?
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Main people involved with St. Michael's
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-citizens of the town
-General Perry Benson (leader of MD Militia) -Maryland Militia |
Two groups of people and one specific person
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Why the People of St. Michael's did what they did
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To confuse the British troops and save the town
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What was the purpose of putting lanterns in the trees?
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Mary Pickersgill
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-Born 1776
-Mother was flagmaker like her -Widowed and lost 3 kids -Made largers battle flag in 1813 -Flag inspired writing of the National Anthem -Was President of Impartial Humane Female Society (charity for widows) |
Born when, family, and major contributions
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Why, when, and where Mary Pickersgill made the flag?
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-Joshua Barney asked her to
-Baltimore -1813 -Flag flew during The Battle of Baltimore |
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Joshua Barney
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-Navy leader
-Chesapeake Bay, MD -During War of 1812, commanded many ships and helped save MD -Defended the US and saved MD |
What did he do, why was he significant, when and where?
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Washington D.C
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British victory (moral defeat for Americans)
-August 22,1814 -In Pickpoint & Washington -British entered bay and Bladensburg -MD militia retreated (named Bladensburg races) -Barney was captured -Redcoats marched to Wash. and burned buildings and White House |
Who won, when, where, and what happened?
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Major people involved with Washington D.C.
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Joshua Barney
Armstrong |
Two people
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Why British wanted Washington D.C?
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To destroy the capital and capture another coastal city
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Similar to Havre De Grace
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Baltimore
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-Hot summer (9/12) 1814
-Ft. McHenry, North Point, Harbor -British 3000 trooops attack city and fail -americans block troops and protect city |
When, where, and what happened?
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Main people of the Burning of Baltimore
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-Stricker
-12000 Baltimore troops |
A specific person and group
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Why British attacked Baltimore
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-Inflict a final moral defeat
-End the war -Capture the harbor & goods -Pirate's Nest |
4 Main things
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Dolley Madison
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British victory (Battle of Wash) but US Moral victory (many important documents saved)
-Married to President Madison -August 1814 -Collected and saved historical documents, Cabinet papers & Washington's portraits -Travelled through several states while trying to stay safe from British |
Victory, family, when, where, and why significant?
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Why Dolley Madison did what she did
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-Promised husband that she'd save papers
-Feared for her husband's life and safety of the country |
2 main things
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