War of 1812 Flashcards
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War of 1812
Reasons for War beginning
- British continue to seize American ships and impress sailors
- Chesapeake Affari
- Jefferson embargo
- Non-Intercourse Act
- James Madison becomes Pres
- Battle of Tippecanoe
- Tipping point-
War of 1812
Beginning of War until River Raisin Massacre
- Americans want to take Canada
- US declares war on British
- Britain dominates the seas but 2 US victories
- Natives side with British
- US Gen Hull surrenders Detroit to Gen Brock
- After Detroit, Natives massacre people
- River Raisin Massacre-
War of 1812
Queenston Heights until Napoleon
- Battle of Queenston Heights
- Battle of Lake Erie
- Americans take Detroit after Brit abandon it
- Battle of Thames, Americans control NW again
- Americans march to York (Toronto), nope
- Americans march to Montreal, nope
- Americans march to Niagara, nope
- Battle of Lundy’s Lane, Brit win
- Napoleon is defeated in Europe-
War of 1812
15,000 until end of war
- 15,000 men headed to America
- Battle of Bladensburg, Capitol burned down
- Baltimore defends itself (SSB is written)
- 15,000 British land in Canada
- Battle of Plattsburg
- Napoleon returns to power-
- 15,000 men to EU
- British and Americans seek peace
War of 1812
Chesapeake Affair
- USS Chesapeake is intercepted by Brit ship
- Brits looking for sailors that defected to US
- Brits find them and kill them
- Americans are upset
What’s the Jefferson Embargo
- Instead of war, Jefferson uses diplomacy
- Decides to prevent ships from leaving port
- Economy halts, people get upset
Non-Intercourse Act
- Shipping is allowed out of US
- No trading with England or France
Battle of Tippecanoe
- US clears NW of hostile natives
- US finds that natives had Brit arms
- US assumes Brits are assisting natives
- Tipping point for US to attack Brits
Two ships that win a few battles against British
USS Constitution
USS United States
Who do the natives ally with?
Brits
Why does US Gen Hull surrender Detroit to Brit Gen Brock?
- Brock hit and run Hull
- Made it seem like he had many more forces
- US was Hull didn’t want to take many casualties
- Hull surrenders
Fort Dearborn Massacre
- Hull surrenders and abandons Detroit
- Natives massacred as the people were leaving
River Raisin Massacre
- Highest fatalities of War of 1812
- Americans took Frenchtown
- 4 days later, Brits and natives surprise attack
- Brits take Fort
- Many Americans die in battle
- March prisoners
- Those that can’t keep up are killed
How do Americans take Detroit back
Battle of Lake Erie
- Took control of Lake Erie
- This stopped supply lines
What happens after the Battle of Lake Erie
Brits retreat to Thames (By Ontario)
- Americans chase them off, kill natives
- Americans take back northwest
After Thames, what cities do Americans attack?
Toronto, Montreal, Niagara
What happens in Europe for England to send 15,000 troops to America?
Napoleon is defeated
What happens after Napoleon is defeated?
Brit, Caribbean force heads to DC
- Battle of Bladensburg
- Brits sweep Americans aside
- Brits burn down city
Where do Brits head to after Battle of Bladensburg
Baltimore
-city is well fortified
Brits can’t get to Baltimore on land, what happens?
Brits try by sea
-Ft McHenry holds the Brit ships back
15,000 Brits land in Canada, what happens?
Americans win at the Battle of Plattsburgh
- Napoleon returns to power
- British send 15,000 men back to Europe
- Both sides seek peace
As the war was ending, what happened?
- Brit Gen Packingham wants to take New Orleans as a bargaining chip after war
- Fr Jean Lafitte and pirates help Americans keep city
- Americans build a wall
- fog of war hides forces
- Brits charge but are held back
- America keeps the city
What states join the Union?
Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, Mississippi, Illinois, Alabama
