Nov 16, 2011• L.O.: To understand the causes and effects of the War of 1812

• Chpt 6. Quiz + Collect HW• Constitutional Worksheet Key • War of 1812 Song + Discussion• War of 1812 Notes + Worksheet

• HW: Read Pg 124; War of 1812 Worksheet; Vocabulary (up to Constitutional Act)

The Americans declared war on Britain and invaded BNA

Vocabulary:Blockade Sovereign Nation

Causes of the War1. Blockades

(closed off; usually harbors or ports to prevent supplies coming in)

– England and France were at war shipping ports in Europe were blockaded (closed) Americans could not trade in Europe Americans lost money Americans got angry the Americans decided to attack BNA

Causes of the War

2. The Search for Deserters– Many British deserters (people who had run away from

the British army) found jobs on American ships the British searched American ships to take them back some Americans were taken by the British by mistake The USA was angry that Br. was doing this the Americans decided to attack BNA.

Causes of the War

3. Farmland– There was not enough good farmland in the USA due to

its large population A group of Americans who wanted to go to war (called the War Hawks) wanted to attack BNA to get more land the Americans decided to attack BNA.

Causes of the War

4. Natives– The Americans were moving west into the Ohio Valley

this caused conflict between the American settlers and FN Peoples there the Americans thought that the Natives were getting help from the BNA government the Americans decided to attack BNA so it would be easier to move west.

Causes of the War

5. National Honour– The British did not respect the Americans as a sovereign

(independent) nation the Americans decided to attack BNA to get respect.

Laura Secord & Tecumseh Pg. 122Read the following boxes with a partner and answer:

1.Who was Laura Secord and why is she famous?

2.Who was Tecumseh and why is he famous?

Homework

• Read Page 124• Complete Worksheet• Vocabulary (Up to Constitutional Act)