West Ward Expansion Day 3

West Ward Expansion Day 3

January 28, 2021

Open Ended

Did impressment hurt or help the British Army?

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

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

Multiple Choice

What was the time frame of the war of 1812?

• 1812-1816

• 1812-1865

• 1812-1815

• 1811-1812

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

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 

  
  

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

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

Open Ended

Define Impressment

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

Multiple Choice

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

• More people to feed

• Doubled the size of our country

• Started a war

• Got Jefferson fired.

Multiple Choice

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

• Washington and Adams

• Madison and Monroe

• Lewis and Clark

• John Smith and John Rolfe

Multiple Choice

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

• importation

• patriotism

• fanciness

• hatred

Multiple Choice

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

• American Politicians

• American Soldiers

• British Army Officers

• American Sailors