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The War of 1812

1812 1814

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Causes of the War of 1812

•GREAT BRITAIN and FRANCE were taking U.S. ships, hurting American trade.

• BRITAIN was also forcing captured U.S. sailors to join their navy.

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Events of the War 1812• U.S. unable to invade

British CANADA

• British unable to INVADE THE U.S. FROM CANADA

• British captured & burned WASHINGTON D.C. & bombed FORT McHENRY in Baltimore, Maryland

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Events of the War of 1812

• The American Flag and the National Anthem were created

• After the peace treaty was in 1814, Commander ANDREW JACKSON defeated the British @ NEW ORLEANS. Jackson became a national hero and later President.

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Outcomes for the War of 1812

•British recognized U.S. BOUNDARIES

•U.S. gained NATIONAL PRIDE

•American industry PROSPERED