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War of 1812 Vocabulary

Make sure you know the most important information about the War of 1812!

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sectionalism, Loyalty to a region instead of the country
Abolitionist Movement, Movement to end slavery
William Henry Harrison, Hero of Tippecanoe and Thames who became president
Hartford Convention, Meeting where Northern Federalists planned to secede from the Union. It destroyed their party
Andrew Jackson, Hero of New Orleans who became president
Treaty of Ghent, Ended the War of 1812 and made things the same as they were before it.
Tecumseh, Leader of the Native American Confederation
Battle of Thames, Battle where Indians were defeated and Tecumseh was killed
Battle of Tippecanoe, Battle where many Indians were killed leading Tecumseh to join the British and causing the War of 1812
Battle of New Orleans, Last battle that made it look like the U.S. won and made Jackson a hero.
Invasion of Canada, Failed attempt by the U.S. to take over Canada
Fort McHenry, Baltimore fort that stopped the British invasion and was the motivation for the National Anthem
Washington DC, Nation's capital that was burned by the British
Indian ConfederationGroup of native people working together
War HawksYoung Democratic Republicans from the South and West who wanted war with Britain
nationalismLove for one's country that motivated War Hawks.
blockade, Stopping things from going in and out of a place
impressment, Capturing sailors and forcing them to work
Indian Removal, The forced movement of Indians from their homes after the War of 1812
The War of 1812, War between Britian and the United States that lasted from 1812-1815.


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