War of 1812

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Impressment

(3 men are Americans forced on Red Coat (The British ) Ships)

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Americans were ANGRY because it forced Americans to serve on British Ships.

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Andrew Jackson

( He is on the statue in NOLA at Jackson Square)

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Served as the General in US Army during War of 1812

He led a force of about 5,000 men during the Battle of New Orleans (Becomes a Hero for saving NOLA from the British)

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Jean Lafitte

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He was a pirate (smuggler) asked by British officials to join the British side during the War of 1812.

He decided to help the Americans instead of British. He received a pardon in gratitude for his role in the Battle of New Orleans.

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What contributed to the War of 1812

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Great Britain captured American sailors and forced them to serve in the British navy. ( Impressment)

Americans believed Great Britain had given weapons to Native American people, encouraging them to attack Americans.

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Attack of Washington DC in the War of 1812

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British soldiers burned the White House and Capitol, as well as many other buildings

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How the end of the War of 1812 and beginning of the Era of Good Feelings influenced the United States?

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It led to a rise of nationalism as Americans developed a common identity and fought off an enemy.

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The USA thought the eastern boundary was the

Perdido River.

Hint: This would mean all the land in orange belonged to USA when they purchased Louisiana Territory.

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Spain thought the eastern boundary was the Mississippi River.

Hint: This mean all the land in orange would belong to Spanish Florida.

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How will US government respond to the issue with West Florida in the 1800s?

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The government claimed the land for the United States.

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Claim: Louisiana should not be added to USA because the people will be too loyal to France and the worries of expansion in USA.

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Counterclaim:

US will contribute economically to the USA.