tuesday february 3 define: 1. war hawks 2. impressments read “an american story” page228 1. what...
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Define:
1. War Hawks2. Impressments
Read “An American Story” page2283. What was Francis Scott Key’s occupation?4. What gave Key a sense of great joy and
inspired his poem?5. What is his poem known as?
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War Hawks-members of Congress who voted for war against Great Britain
Impressments- a form of “legalized “ kidnapping in which people are often forced into military service.
1. A lawyer2. The American flag was still waved over Fort
Mchenry after an all night British bombardment
3. The Star Spangled Banner
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Tension between the U.S. and Britain was on the rise.
The British were at war with France.
The British began seizing American ships and forcing American sailors into military service.
As a result: The U.S. refused to buy British good, hurting
Britain’s economy. The British Government restricted trade with
American merchants as well.
Notes
Decision for WarMost members of Congress that
voted for war were from the South and West.
They were nicknamed the War Hawks
They were led by Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun
Notes
The Americans in the South and West favored war because British trade restrictions had hurt Southern planters and Western farmers
President James Madison asked Congress to declare war.
The vote split with the South and West generally voting for war, while the Northeast was against the war
The War of 1812
During this war we will see:
The U.S battle Native Americans The U.S invade Canada Important battles in Baltimore and New
Orleans Washington D.C. attacked and The
White House burned.A strong sense of nationalism, or
patriotism would emerge
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