who declared war first in the war of 1812 ?
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Who declared war first in the War of 1812 ?. In What Year… ?. Month?. In Pairs. Lastly, who do you suppose had more advantages during the War of 1812?. War of 1812. Battle Sites. Advantages & Disadvantages. The War of 1812 was fought in numerous land and naval battles on the Great lakes - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Who declared war first in the War of
1812
?
In What Year…
?
Month?
In Pairs
Lastly, who do you suppose had more advantages during the War of 1812?
War of 1812
Battle Sites
Advantages & DisadvantagesAdvantages Disadvantages
America • superior numbers
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BNA (British North America)
• had a larger na vy
• most of its ships were in Europe• Massive territory to defend• Only 10,000 troops to defend BNA
The War of 1812 was fought in numerous land and naval battles on the Great lakes
Two strong British leaders
Sir Isaac Brock, British Officer
Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief
Double TroubleFew weeks after the war began, both men team up as allies to capture American western fronts
Not one bullet was fired, Americans surrendered
How many people do you suppose died?
Detroit400 British soldiers (100
regulars & 300 militia) and 600 First Nations warriors
VS.2500 American soldiers
Who do you suppose wins at Fort Detroit?Ruses: scarlet uniforms, individual cooking
fires, soldiers marching around in and out, battle cries
VictoryGeneral Hull ran up the white flag (surrender)
Victory resulted in 33 guns, 2500 muskets, and many supplies needed for Canadian defense
HomeworkImagine you are a British general or
American colonel and have just been notified that war has been officially declared. Write a blog entry expressing your feelings towards the war.
Who is at fault? Who will win (using evidence)? Emotions (include adjectives to describe how you are feeling). Journal Entry Form (3-4 paragraphs)
Due by Wednesday Night
For tomorrow Read page 116-117. Make a heading and short
form notes for each battle site.