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War of 1812
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-Madison asks congress to declare war on britain, believes America has to assert its rights
-support for war comes from south+west/ least support from federalists and new england -"worst fought war in our history" -don't lead a divided people into war -army ill trained, ill disciplined, generals senile |
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Canada/War of 1812
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-believed we had to wipe out Indian/British base in Canada
-invasion a failure |
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American Navy
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-did much better than our army
-manned by crews that hadn't been impressed -our ships had thicker sides than the british |
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Oliver Hazard Perry
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-defeated the british on lake erie-"we have met the enemy and they are ours!"
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War of 1812 in 1814
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-Napoleon surrenders +exiled
-britain able to divert its full attention to America |
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Battle of Plattsburgh(NY)
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-British plan to deliever crushing blow to NY
-surprisingly Americans win, saves New England/Union |
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D.C.
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British soul/march up Chesapeake into capital and destroy D.C
-from D.C. British march to Fort McHenry outside of Baltimore/ Americans hold fort/ Francis Scott Key |
