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Period 4 1800-1848 APUSH

War of 1812

  • Causes:

    • British impressment of American sailors

    • British support of Native American tribes against American expansion

    • American desire to annex Canada

  • Key Events:

    • Battle of Lake Erie (1813): American victory secured control of the Great Lakes

    • Burning of Washington D.C. (1814): British troops burned the White House and Capitol

    • Battle of New Orleans (1815): Andrew Jackson led a decisive American victory

  • Treaty of Ghent:

    • Signed in December 1814, ended the war

    • Returned all territory to pre-war boundaries

    • Did not address impressment or other causes of the war

  • Impacts:

    • Boosted American nationalism and unity

    • Weakened Native American resistance in the Northwest

    • Led to the demise of the Federalist Party

  • Legacy:

    • Resolved many issues between the U.S. and Britain

    • Solidified the U.S. as an independent nation

    • Set the stage for improved relations between the two countries

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Period 4 1800-1848 APUSH

War of 1812

  • Causes:

    • British impressment of American sailors

    • British support of Native American tribes against American expansion

    • American desire to annex Canada

  • Key Events:

    • Battle of Lake Erie (1813): American victory secured control of the Great Lakes

    • Burning of Washington D.C. (1814): British troops burned the White House and Capitol

    • Battle of New Orleans (1815): Andrew Jackson led a decisive American victory

  • Treaty of Ghent:

    • Signed in December 1814, ended the war

    • Returned all territory to pre-war boundaries

    • Did not address impressment or other causes of the war

  • Impacts:

    • Boosted American nationalism and unity

    • Weakened Native American resistance in the Northwest

    • Led to the demise of the Federalist Party

  • Legacy:

    • Resolved many issues between the U.S. and Britain

    • Solidified the U.S. as an independent nation

    • Set the stage for improved relations between the two countries

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