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... War of 1812
1) Causes – Anger over the violation of American neutral rights.
• The War Hawks who cried for war. ...
2) Invasion of Canada –
a) The British paid more attention to the war effort in the Americas and sent 10,000 men to the Battle of Plattsburg. ...
3) Hartford Convention –
a) Federalist delegates met in Hartford, Connecticut to discuss the impact of the War of 1812 on the economy.
b) Made demand that financial assistance from Washington to compensate for lost trade;
c) Second, constitutional amendments requiring a two-thirds vote in Congress before an embargo could be imposed, new states admitted, or war declared-except in invasion.
4) Conduct of the War –
a) The Americans focused on the North and tried to immediately go after Canada and to acquire the Great Lakes. ...
6) New Orleans –
a) British tried to seize this land in the War of New Orleans in 1815. b) Americans won the war indecisively with the leadership of Andrew Jackson.
Approximate Word count = 814 Approximate Pages = 3.3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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