War of 1812

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Explain the causes, course, and consequences of the War of 1812, including: the use of impressment and trade restrictions between the U.S. and Great Britain, the roles of Andrew Jackson and William Henry Harrison, the significance of the Treaty of Ghent, and the rise in nationalism in the U.S.

• What were the causes of the War of 1812?

• What were the major events in the War of 1812?

• What was Andrew Jackson’s role in the War of 1812?

• What was William Henry Harrison’s role in the War of 1812?

• What was the importance of the Treaty of Ghent?

• How did the War of 1812 increase nationalism in the United States?