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Creating America
Chapter 10: Cause and Effect
The War of 1812
CAUSES
• American merchants resent British barriers to
trade with France
• Americans angered by impressment
• Americans believe British push Native
Americans to fight settlers.
• Western members of the House of Representatives
want to expand into Canada.
THE WAR OF 1812
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EFFECTS
• Heroism of Jackson, Perry, and others
increases American patriotism.
• Native Americans weakened
• Loss of trade during the war encourages
growth of American manufacturing.
• United States proves it could defend itself
against world’s strongest military power.
• Americans gain confidence in country’s
ability to survive and prosper.