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West Ward Expansion Day 3

West Ward Expansion Day 3

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Social Studies, History

6th - 8th Grade

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Godfrey Vinson

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12 Slides • 7 Questions

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West Ward Expansion Day 3

January 28, 2021

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Open Ended

Did impressment hurt or help the British Army?

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What role did the west play in the War of 1812?

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We have been discussing the causes of the war of 1812. Now let's shift our focus to the action happening during the war

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Multiple Choice

What was the time frame of the war of 1812?

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1812-1816

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1812-1865

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1812-1815

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1811-1812

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The second phase of the war:

  • After defeating Napoleon in April 1814, Britain turned its full attention to the United States.

  • British forces focused their attack on Washington D.C. and burned the Capitol building and the president’s mansion in August

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Phase 2 continued:

  • The US was unprepared militarily: Had a 12 ship navy vs Britain’s 800 ships


  • Americans disliked a draft: Preferred to enlist in the disorganized state militias

  • Financially unprepared: Revenue from import tariffs declined  Regional disagreements 


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The Treaty of Ghent:

  • Treaty was Negotiated in Europe and was signed on Dec. 24, 1814 ending the war 

  • The War ended in a stalemate, where no party gained or lost any territory

  • The issue of impressment was not addressed, but faded on its own.

  • After the war Patriotism erupted

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Do you think Jefferson's embargo act really caused this war?


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Open Ended

Define Impressment

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Do you think Jefferson's embargo act really caused this war?


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Multiple Choice

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When President Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory, how did that change our country?

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More people to feed

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Doubled the size of our country

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Started a war

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Got Jefferson fired.

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Multiple Choice

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Who did President Thomas Jefferson send to explore the land of the Louisiana Purchase?

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Washington and Adams

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Madison and Monroe

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Lewis and Clark

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John Smith and John Rolfe

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Multiple Choice

In America, the War of 1812 increased American...

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importation

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patriotism

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fanciness

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hatred

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Multiple Choice

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Impressment was the act of kidnapping _________________ and forcing them to serve in the British Navy.

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American Politicians

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American Soldiers

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British Army Officers

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American Sailors

West Ward Expansion Day 3

January 28, 2021

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