The War of 1812 Another Battle for Independence

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United States Second Battle for Independence
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The Causes

• Impressment
• Interference in shipping
• Canada and the West

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The Causes

• The Blockade
• Foreign Trade

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WAR!
America
Britain

• Britains situation no more interferences (slow
  mail)
• June 18, 1812

• Weak Jefferson
• 16 Ships
• lt7,000 Men
• Training
• Controversy of War
• 7949 House
• 1913 Senate

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American Military

• Britains situation no more interferences (slow
  mail)
• June 18, 1812

• Weak Jefferson
• 16 Ships
• lt7,000 Men
• Training
• Controversy of War
• 7949 House
• 1913 Senate

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Phase One

• Constitution Nova Scotia
• United States African coast
• Result?

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Phase One

• Lake Erie
• Winter 1812/1813
• Oliver Hazard Perry
• Lawrence
• Met British
• Length

Thames River

• British Movement
• Harrison follows to Thames River
• Attack
• Tecumseh Killed

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Phase One Result

• Control Tightened in Northwest Territory

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Phase Two

• War with France
• Fort McHenry and the Presidents Mansion
• Lake Champlain
• New Orleans

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