War of 1812- The Causes

Why did Napoleon Bonaparte stir conflicts with the British?

• The British took French ships and its people

• He liked Americans more

• The French lost to the British during the Seven Years' War

• The British wanted to expand into French territory

The British directly fought the Americans

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is American Jingoism?

• Politicians talk about aggressively seeking military action

• Another name for conflicts between Americans and First Nations

• American takeover of Upper and Lower Canada

• British Government capturing British seamen from American warships

Why did the British government get involved in the conflicts between the First Nations peoples and the Americans?

• They wanted a war

• They were worried the USA would expand their land into Upper and Lower Canada

• The First Nations peoples asked the British government for help when the Americans wanted their land

• The British wanted to cause more conflicts

What is Impressment?

• The act of Britain giving the USA Ohio Valley

• Trade wars that stopped trading to and from France and Britain

•  If British seamen were found on the American ships, the British would capture them and force them to work on the British warship

• American Politicians idea to attack Britain

How long was the War of 1812?

• 1 year

• 3 years

• 6 months

• 5 years