The War 0f 1812Tuesday February 3

Bell Ringer

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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Answers

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

Today

Guided Reading Activity 6.4

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All Questions.

Exit Slip

How was the nation split on the idea of going to war with the British?

Why were congressman known as “War Hawks”

Who wrote “The Star-Spangled Banner”?