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The War of 1812 - Coggle Diagram
The War of 1812
Course of the War
The US wasn' t ready for the war
Meanwhile the British fleet was mostly in Europe
The British fleet still had 97 ships
The US had 22 ships
The war was mainly fought at sea
Many attacks on public buildings :
For example the White House in Washington
The British army conquered Washington and wanted to take Harborcity Baltimore
They failed to take Baltimore
American Invasions beaten back
Causes
British blockade of the American harbors
The British kidnapped American sailors
The British fleet would disturb the peace and rights of the US coast
The incitement of Indians to violence against Americans
Britain banned the US from trading with Europe
Treaty Of Ghent
Content
The release of all prisoners
The return of all conquered territories (40.000 square km)
The return of all runaway slaves to the United States
Ghent
Signed by Prince Regent
Signed by President James Madison
December 24, 1917, and ratified on February 17, 1918
Consequences
Increase in Nationalism in Canada
Distrust towards the US
The expansion of the US army