War Of 1812 Flashcards
What was Macon’s Bill?
The bill ended embargos entirely, but Madison reimposes embargo on England.
Who was Tecumseh?
chief of Shawnees
Who was Tecumseh’s brother?
The Prophet, who was the more spiritual one.
What was the Tecumseh Confederacy goal?
Tried to drive Americans out the northwest.
Who was William Henry Harrison?
The governor of Indiana
Battle of Tippecanoe
The Prophet initiated an attack on Harrison’s troops, Tecumseh wasn’t there while this was going on but after he fled to British Canada
The War of 1812 was also known as..
The Second War of Independence
Causes of War of 1812
Tensions with British, conflict with Native Americans, Defense of Sovereignty, Economic discontent
Describe the WarHawks
Aggressive, mainly republicans from TENN, KY South Carolina, Ohio etc
Describe the Federalist
Were all about peace, consisted of mostly merchants
Phase I of War
Invasion of Canada, but British easily defends upper Canada and seizes Michigan, American naval score symbolic victories against British Navy,
Phase II of War
Assault of Toronto, Oliver Perry defeats small fleet of British ships, William Henry led Americans in taking Detroit then Tecumseh was killed, Treaty of Fort Jackson
What was the Treaty of Fort Jackson?
Taking someones land without them knowing and claiming it as your own.
Phase III of War
British was defending their homeland
Chesapeake Region
Was part of Britains 3 Point assault, they burned the White House, but they failed to take Baltimore
