1. great britain and france were taking u.s. ships, hurting american trade. britain was also forcing...
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U.S. unable to invade British CANADA British unable to INVADE THE U.S. FROM CANADA British captured & burned WASHINGTON D.C. & bombed FORT McHENRY in Baltimore, Maryland 3TRANSCRIPT
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The War of 1812
1812 1814
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Causes of the War of 1812
•GREAT BRITAIN and FRANCE were taking U.S. ships, hurting American trade.
• BRITAIN was also forcing captured U.S. sailors to join their navy.
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Events of the War 1812• U.S. unable to invade
British CANADA
• British unable to INVADE THE U.S. FROM CANADA
• British captured & burned WASHINGTON D.C. & bombed FORT McHENRY in Baltimore, Maryland
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Events of the War of 1812
• The American Flag and the National Anthem were created
• After the peace treaty was in 1814, Commander ANDREW JACKSON defeated the British @ NEW ORLEANS. Jackson became a national hero and later President.
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Outcomes for the War of 1812
•British recognized U.S. BOUNDARIES
•U.S. gained NATIONAL PRIDE
•American industry PROSPERED