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Causes Of The War Of 1812

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This deck covers the main causes of the War of 1812, including impressment, interference with shipping, British support of Native American resistance, and the influence of war hawks.

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Name the four main causes of the War of 1812

- Impressment of U.S. Sailors - Interference with American Shipping - British support of Native American Resistance - War hawks

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Definition
Name the four main causes of the War of 1812
- Impressment of U.S. Sailors - Interference with American Shipping - British support of Native American Resistance - War hawks
Impressment of U.S. Sailors
The British put a blockade on American ports and began to kidnap American sailors to serve in the British navy.
Interference with American Shipping
Jefferson passed the Embargo Act of 1807 that stopped foreign trade. The farmers and merchants were struggling. James Madison repealed the Embargo Act...
British support of Native American Resistance
The British urged the Native Americans to attack the settlers on the frontier
War hawks
The war hawks demanded war with Britain. These western politicians wanted the British out of Canada and British aid to the Native Americans to stop. T...

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TermDefinition
Name the four main causes of the War of 1812
- Impressment of U.S. Sailors - Interference with American Shipping - British support of Native American Resistance - War hawks
Impressment of U.S. Sailors
The British put a blockade on American ports and began to kidnap American sailors to serve in the British navy.
Interference with American Shipping
Jefferson passed the Embargo Act of 1807 that stopped foreign trade. The farmers and merchants were struggling. James Madison repealed the Embargo Act and replaced it with a law that the U.S. could trade with anyone except France or Britain.
British support of Native American Resistance
The British urged the Native Americans to attack the settlers on the frontier
War hawks
The war hawks demanded war with Britain. These western politicians wanted the British out of Canada and British aid to the Native Americans to stop. They persuaded Congress to declare war on Britain