Name: ______
Chapter 7 – War of 1812
Definitions…
France and England were involved in a war in the early 1800s (Napoleonic Wars), so they took aggressive actions against one another militarily and politically. America, being neutral and weak, was caught in the middle.
- BerlinMilan Decrees –Napoleon said that no European nation can trade with the United Kingdom. At this time Napoleon had taken over a large portion of Europe
- Orders in Council – English blockade of seaports of France and her allies.
American merchant ships would be raided by European navies and cargo would be seized. Also, the British would impress American sailors to help staff their navy. America did not like this.
- Non-intercourse Act – American law that (effectively) forbade trade with England and France
- Macon’s Bill No 2 – America was having financial difficulties so they open up trade to both France and England. However, they announce that if either France or England ends their raids on American shipping, the US will continue to trade with their country and suspend trade with the other. France agrees to this and America suspends trade with England, creating additional tensions between the two.
What were the Causes of the War of 1812?
- Neutral Trading Rights - ______
- How does Macon’s Bill contribute? ______
- Native American tension – (How were the British involved, or were they?)______
- Who was Tecumseh and why was he important? ______
- Who were the commanders at the Battle of Tippecanoe?
- Indian commander - ______
- American commander - ______
- Why was the Battle of Tippecanoe significant? ______
- Western Agriculture - ______
- Visions of Taking Canada - ______
Supporters of war against Britain were called ______
Why did some people oppose the war? ______
How did the American invasion of Canada in 1812 work out for the Americans? (3-pronged attack) ______
Who commanded the American fleet on Lake Erie in 1813? ______
Why was the Battle of Lake Erie so important? What advantage did controlling the lake give the victors? ______
Who won the Battle of Lake Erie? ______
What battle followed Lake Erie that was important because Tecumseh died? ______
What impact did Tecumseh’s death have on the war effort? ______
What allowed the British to go on the offensive in 1814? ______
What city do the British capture and torch in their 1814 campaign? ______
What happened at Baltimore in 1814? ______
What happened to British forces advancing down Lake Champlain in 1814? ______
What was the peace treaty that ended the war? ______
What three Latin words marked the terms of the treaty? ______
What did this mean? ______
What was the Hartford Convention? ______
What section of the country opposed the war from the beginning? ______
What dastardly behavior did this section of the country engage in while the war was going on? ______
This area of the country was dominated by what political party? ______
What happened to this political party in the wake of the Treaty of Ghent due to their attitudes at the Hartford Convention? ______
What major battle happened after the war was officially over? ______
Who was in command of American troops? ______
What was the result of this battle? ______