Wanted to stay out of all affairs Wars African nations attacked American ships. sends Marines Problems with and and at war and seized American ships to steal supplies and prevent the other from trading Embargo Act banned all foreign trade (hurt American trade and – resulted in loss of jobs) as President War Hawks Americans who demanded war with – Reasons to declare war Impressments of sailors British attacks on US trade British support of Native Americans US desire to control War of 1812 Bad Time for war weakened military due to spending cuts – fighting French in so decide to blockade American ports – instead of sending troops Battles and Events British attack on American Victory – British defeat Napoleon in 1814 and send full force to the . British burned to the ground Dolly saves important documents from the White – House as her husband rallies the troops Americans held the fort in – Francis Scott Key writes the Star Spangled Banner Treaty of Signed in 1814 no clear victory – – US became less reliant on trade Weakened Native Americans Creates American nationalism The Battles of Fought two weeks after the war ended Americans, led by General Andrew Jackson crush British
Wanted to stay out of all affairs Wars African nations attacked American ships. sends Marines Problems with and and at war and seized American ships to steal supplies and prevent the other from trading Embargo Act – banned all foreign trade (hurt American trade and resulted in loss of jobs) as President War Hawks – Americans who demanded war with Reasons to declare war Impressments of sailors British attacks on US trade British support of Native Americans US desire to control War of 1812 Bad Time for war – weakened military due to spending cuts – fighting French in so decide to blockade American ports instead of sending troops Battles and Events British attack on – American Victory British defeat Napoleon in 1814 and send full force to the . British burned to the ground Dolly – saves important documents from the White House as her husband rallies the troops – Americans held the fort in Francis Scott Key writes the Star Spangled Banner Treaty of – Signed in 1814 – no clear victory US became less reliant on trade Weakened Native Americans Creates American nationalism The Battles of Fought two weeks after the war ended Americans, led by General Andrew Jackson crush British
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