WAR OF 18126.4

Main Idea

In the early 1800s, Americans unified to face Great Britain in war once again and to battle resistance from Native Americans over attempts to seize their lands.

Causes

1. Shipping rights Britain continued

to attack US ships. The British

practiced impressment ( kidnapping American sailors and forcing them to serve GB)

To avoid war, Jefferson passes the Embargo Act. This law stopped

all US trade with foreign nations.

The economy of the US suffered badly.

Causes

2. Indian Attacks The British

encouraged American Indians to attack Americans in the Northwest.

The Indian leader is Tecumseh.

Causes

3. War Hawks A group of

congressmen from western states that were eager for war.

War Hawks wanted to invade and take over British Canada.

War Begins

Battles were fought in Canada, Northwest, Louisiana, and at sea.

Future president William Harrison defeats Tecumseh at the Battle of Thames in Canada.

Indians leave British alliance.

Andrew Jackson

Future president Andrew Jackson also wins several battles in the south.

1815- War is over, but Jackson wins largest battle of the war in New Orleans

Treaty of Ghent

Peace came in 1814

Treaty of Ghent ended war No land exchanged British agreed to

stop impressment of sailors.

Hartford Convention

1814: Federalists from New England colonies meet.

Unhappy with Democratic-Republican rule.

Discussed secession (leaving) the US.

Largely forgotten after Treaty of Ghent

Cause and Effect

CAUSES EFFECTS

Impressment Shipping rights Indian attacks Desire for Canada

Europe gains respect for US

National pride US manufacturing

increases (industrial revolution begins)