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Griffin Axtell
period 1 -
James Madison takes office.
Tension with britain is high.
Britain was arming Native Americans. -
Clay, Calhoun, and supporters were the War Hawks.
War hawks were those who were eager for war with Britain.
Opposition to war was strongest in New England. -
Relations with Britain worsened steadily in the early months of 1812.
In the spring the British told the U.S. that they would continue impressing sailors.
In June congress declared war on Britain -
The war was not at a good time for the British.
They were still in war in Europe.
Britain was not willing to meet American demands to avoid war. -
When the war began America was confident they would win.
It soon became apparent that the U.S. was not prepared for war.
The navy was 16 war ships and the army was fewer than 7000 men. -
The British set up a blockade of the American coast.
By 1814 the British navy had 135 warships blockadeing American ports.
After reinforcing their navy the British were able to close all American ports. -
Warhawks were demanding an invasion of Canada.
They expected Canadians to welcome the chance to throw British rule.
In 1812 American troops invaded Canada from Detroit -
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