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War of 1812 Webquest /imgres?imgurl=/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/war1812.gifimgrefurl=http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/techresources/EETT/war_of_1812/index.htmlusg=__1EdQKaSF7UmwzAgFT7PqaZTtuig=h=428w=456sz=19hl=enstart=5zoom=1um=1itbs=1tbnid=U0crIUadcUxOtM:tbnh=120tbnw=128prev=/images%3Fq%3Dwar%2Bof%2B1812%2Bgreat%2Blakes%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26tbs%3Disch:1 DO NOW What do you think were the goals of the US in fighting the War of 1812? What do you think the goals of England were in fighting the War of 1812? US Goals Acquire Canada Stop impressment Free trade on the open seas Decrease European influence in this hemisphere Worldwide respect Decrease Native influence English Goals Get back the colonies? At least a Native buffer country? Favorable trade agreement? US Military Strengths Home-field advantage 7 million population to Canada’s 600k Nationalism Napoleon Weaknesses Size of army Small navy New England dissention British Military Strengths Size/ $$ Canadian base Naval blockades Natives Weaknesses Busy with Napoleon Who cares? Early Fighting US attempts to attack Canada “ON TO CANADA”!!!!!! The acquisition of Canada this year, as far as the neighbourhood of Quebec, will be a mere matter of marching, and will give us experience for the attack of Halifax the next and the final expulsion of England from the American continent. – Thomas Jefferson Crushed in Niagara Falls, Lake Champlain, and Detroit Ft. Michilimackinac captured So much for that plan!!! Where does it seem like most of the battles are taking place? Why? Great Lakes Geography and natives Washington D.C. 4,000 British troops arrive in Chesapeake British attack and capture Washington D.C Capitol, White House burned down The hero of D.C.?? Dolly Madison!! End of the war? Wasn’t that important Small city Government evacuated and moved Baltimore up next!! Battle of Baltimore Attack on Ft. McHenry Largest US flag ever made on top of fort Merchant traders unite for defense Francis Scott Key- Sta